Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco vs Namibia, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco
  • 89': Itamunua Keimuine (OG)
FT
1 - 0
Namibia

    Morocco snatch victory over Namibia with late own goal

    A last-minute own goal handed Morocco a narrow 1-0 victory over Namibia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday in an far-from-convincing start.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 4': Foul by Mehdi Bourabia (Morocco).
    • 4': Manfred Starke (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Larry Horaeb (Namibia).
    • 5': Nordin Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Morocco).
    • 5': Petrus Shitembi (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Morocco).
    • 9': Manfred Starke (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Larry Horaeb (Namibia).
    • 9': Nordin Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Nabil Dirar (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 11': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Lloyd Kazapua.
    • 11': Foul by Nabil Dirar (Morocco).
    • 11': Petrus Shitembi (Namibia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Offside, Morocco. Moubarak Boussoufa tries a through ball, but Nordin Amrabat is caught offside.
    • 15': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Foul by Petrus Shitembi (Namibia).
    • 15': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Namibia).
    • 15': Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ronald Ketjijere (Namibia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Medhi Benatia.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Moubarak Boussoufa.
    • 22': Foul by Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
    • 22': Ryan Nyambe (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 24': Foul by Moubarak Boussoufa (Morocco).
    • 24': Ryan Nyambe (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Morocco).
    • 26': Ronald Ketjijere (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Deon Hotto (Namibia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riaan Hanamub.
    • 28': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Morocco).
    • 28': Manfred Starke (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Larry Horaeb (Namibia).
    • 30': Nordin Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Larry Horaeb (Namibia).
    • 33': Moubarak Boussoufa (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Moubarak Boussoufa (Morocco).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moubarak Boussoufa.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moubarak Boussoufa.
    • 39': Foul by Peter Shalulile (Namibia).
    • 39': Romain Saïss (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
    • 41': Larry Horaeb (Namibia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Medhi Benatia (Morocco).
    • 43': Peter Shalulile (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Manfred Starke (Namibia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 44': Offside, Namibia. Manfred Starke tries a through ball, but Deon Hotto is caught offside.
    • 45': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
    • 45'+1': Absalom Limbondi (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Nabil Dirar (Morocco).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Morocco 0, Namibia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Morocco 0, Namibia 0.
    • 47': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
    • 50': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Petrus Shitembi (Namibia).
    • 51': Attempt missed. Romain Saïss (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech following a set piece situation.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Nordin Amrabat (Morocco) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Medhi Benatia.
    • 51': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nordin Amrabat.
    • 53': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Morocco).
    • 53': Manfred Starke (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Bourabia.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nordin Amrabat.
    • 58': Substitution, Morocco. Sofiane Boufal replaces Mehdi Bourabia.
    • 60': Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Ronald Ketjijere.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 62': Foul by Riaan Hanamub (Namibia).
    • 62': Nordin Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Substitution, Namibia. Marcel Papama replaces Manfred Starke.
    • 66': Foul by Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco).
    • 66': Ryan Nyambe (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco).
    • 67': Petrus Shitembi (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Riaan Hanamub (Namibia).
    • 67': Nordin Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Romain Saïss (Morocco) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Substitution, Morocco. Karim El Ahmadi replaces Youssef Aït Bennasser.
    • 70': Foul by Absalom Limbondi (Namibia).
    • 70': Romain Saïss (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Deon Hotto (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Nabil Dirar (Morocco).
    • 72': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Karim El Ahmadi with a headed pass.
    • 78': Substitution, Morocco. Khalid Boutaïb replaces Youssef En-Nesyri.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Moubarak Boussoufa.
    • 80': Substitution, Namibia. Itamunua Keimuine replaces Absalom Limbondi.
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Lloyd Kazapua (Namibia).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Offside, Namibia. Lloyd Kazapua tries a through ball, but Peter Shalulile is caught offside.
    • 85': Foul by Nordin Amrabat (Morocco).
    • 85': Larry Horaeb (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Peter Shalulile (Namibia).
    • 85': Romain Saïss (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Namibia. Willy Stephanus replaces Deon Hotto.
    • 88': Foul by Itamunua Keimuine (Namibia).
    • 88': Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Own Goal by Itamunua Keimuine, Namibia. Morocco 1, Namibia 0.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Karim El Ahmadi (Morocco).
    • 90'+1': Itamunua Keimuine (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Itamunua Keimuine (Namibia).
    • 90'+1': Nabil Dirar (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Itamunua Keimuine (Namibia).
    • 90'+3': Nordin Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Itamunua Keimuine (Namibia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Match ends, Morocco 1, Namibia 0.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Morocco 1, Namibia 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 17
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 5
    5 Saves 0
    32.7 Possession 67.3
    3 SHOTS 17
    0 ON GOAL 5
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    182 Accurate Passes 491
    272 Passes 561
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    11 Crosses 23
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    70 Long Balls 41
    22 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 15
    13 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.9
    9 Interceptions 7
    25 Effective Clearances 8
    25 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Al Salam Stadium
    Location: Cairo, Egypt
    Attendance: 6,857

    Africa Cup of Nations Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Senegal 3 +6 7
    2 Congo DR 3 +4 7
    3 Benin 3 -3 3
    4 Botswana 3 -7 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MAR Morocco (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Yassine Bounou (GK)
    6 Romain Saïss
    5 Medhi Benatia
    2 Achraf Hakimi
    17 Nabil Dirar
    14 Mbark Boussoufa
    15 Youssef Aït Bennasser
    18 Mehdi Bourabia
    19 Youssef En-Nesyri
    16 Nordin Amrabat
    7 Hakim Ziyech
    Morocco Substitutes:
    Khalid Boutaïb, Noussair Mazraoui, Faycal Fajr, Oussama Idrissi, Yunis Abdelhamid, Sofiane Boufal, Abdelkarim Baadi, Karim El Ahmadi, Manuel da Costa, Munir El Kajoui, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti.

    NAM Namibia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Lloyd Kazapua (GK)
    2 Denzil Haoseb
    22 Ryan Nyambe
    4 Riaan Hanamub
    6 Larry Horaeb
    10 Manfred Starke
    12 Ronald Ketjijere
    7 Deon Hotto
    19 Petrus Shitembi
    13 Peter Shalulile
    11 Absalom Iimbondi
    Namibia Substitutes:
    Ivan Kamberipa, Marcel Papama, Ananias Gebhardt, Dynamo Fredericks, Benson Shilongo, Ratanda Mbazuvara, Itamunua Keimuine, Willy Stephanus, Isaskar Gurirab, Charles Hambira, Joslin Kamatuka, Maximilian Mbaeva.

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