00:00And under the rain in Rabat, we are underway to begin the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations
00:12Morocco 2025. Hashtag Total Energies AFCON 2025. Again looking dangerous, the runner was on.
00:23Diaz wanted the return ball, Rahimi, little nutmeg, through the leg, breaks into the 18-yard
00:29area. Picked up by Diaz, Brian Diaz, seeking a way through, and then seeking a way past,
00:39and that's a penalty. Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo.
00:51With a very confident call, a big. And in 2018, Pomoros secured a two-all draw against
01:04Morocco. But this for Morocco to take the lead. Rahimi strikes, but it's saved. Pandor gets
01:14his body behind the ball to deny Morocco the early strike. Rahimi needs to get his head
01:21back in the game for a moment, look to berate himself, and suddenly...
01:28Well, the early attacks favoring Morocco, they've certainly dominated, and maybe a
01:34chance here. And now we have a little poke through to Mazraoui, looking to control on the far side.
01:38Rahimi takes it wide. Doesn't try the shot from an acute angle, instead steers it out. Decent delivery, and again it's not too far away. This time it's
01:46Salari making a run-in, but can't find the header to finish. Close quarter action of
01:52Camoros' defence. Lose possession under... Through to Bura, over the top. I dare say offside, but very athletic to look to keep that in play.
02:04Bourneau gets a touch on it, and eventually rescued by Morocco's defence, but ultimately the offside flag is raised.
02:11But ultimately the offside flag is raised.
02:14Again, look to tee it up from range. Not the worst idea, considering how wet it is. Chance here, and it's just floated in front of the onrushing player.
02:26Illinois. Delivery in again. Steered away. Rahimi. Looking to get himself in a good area. Straight into the wall from Unai.
02:39Benjaloud. With a little frustration showing. Morocco take quickly. Delivery. It's attempting to be put beyond the keeper from Saibadi.
02:51That ball. Across the face of goal. And out for the goal kick. Out towards Saladin. Decent looking delivery. Players lining up.
03:12All but one of the last 15 host nations has advanced from the group stages.
03:21Bourneau will pick up. Aguert. Diaz rolls it. Aguert.
03:33Well, he might like to have that one again. A little space opening up in the centre.
03:38But Sarai will run onto this delightful pass. Beautifully weighted. Chance for a cross is decent.
03:43The delivery just a little in behind the three attacking players.
03:48They're controlling the game. As Comoros frustrates the hosts. Here's the chance.
03:56Nothing wrong says the referee. Pandor smudders the ball.
03:59Pandor smudders the ball.
04:11Raim Diaz. The ball it hit his arm in the build up to its side.
04:17Now the contact is clear but I suspect the ball might have come off the arm.
04:29Free kick Comoros the decision. And the correct one. Toivivu wide.
04:39Finding Zaidou. Ben Jaloud getting involved. Toivivu again.
04:43Oh, a scramble here. It's untidy. And Pandor rescues the situation.
04:48So Barney.
04:55Wootin.
04:57That'll be the end of an opening half that is yielded no goals.
05:00In white with green trim. Morocco in the red and green.
05:11Could be on the cards. Again the outlets. So many of them available to Morocco.
05:16Saladin.
05:18Oh, in behind the defence. That was there to be had.
05:22Illinois somehow misses the target.
05:24Glorious delivery from Saladin.
05:31In behind the defence.
05:33And making the near perfect run.
05:36Illinois.
05:39His link up play.
05:42Amrabatin have a little pocket. Delivers toward the back post.
05:47Pandor scrambling. The flag is raised for offside.
05:50And that's the opening five minutes of the second half done.
05:55Amrabat again.
05:58Chipped towards the far side. Masraoui.
06:01Controls beautifully.
06:03Square ball. And there it is.
06:07Not to be denied.
06:08The top scorer in qualifying scores.
06:11The opening goal of the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations.
06:15Morocco 2025.
06:17Brahim Diaz steps up.
06:20And is counted on home soil.
06:22Ten minutes into the second half.
06:29Deadlock broken.
06:30And Brahim Diaz has the all-important goal.
06:34Seven goals in just four qualifying matches.
06:37He's got one in his first.
06:39Here.
06:41To start the tournament.
06:42And the third.
06:43The third.
06:44And number one.
06:46And number one.
06:48The third.
06:50The third.
06:51The third.
06:52Now.
06:54The game.
06:56Rafiki Syed.
06:57comes away with it nothing wrong referee is waiting Rafiki Saeed closed down quickly Saeed denied by
07:04Yassid Bono his first real involvement in the game and it's to deny Rafiki Saeed what would
07:10have been a sensational equalizer and he set the continent to light in 2025
07:15from the set piece toward the back post might land in space could still be steered home here Morocco
07:27everybody's scrambling and eventually knocked to safety
07:31into space create space wonderfully wonderfully saved from Pandora double save from the 24 year old
07:53Morocco agonizingly close to claiming a cushion goal Rahimi with a touch inside the area
07:58claims it back but for the second time to evil
08:11long-range
08:20Chang'e-wa surprised a few no more than one account
08:28is Azuli chips that ball back in dangerously not cleared Brian Diaz drills the ball in but good
08:38positioning from Pandora sees in denying
08:40is Azuli straight down the center now numbers there for Morocco to take advantage Saladin oh that is
08:54sensational that is glorious
08:58the rain is falling down
09:04the rain is falling down
09:04but he would not be denied the most spectacular finish Ayobel Gabi
09:12in CAF competitions continues to impress
09:22Morocco open the scoring through Brian Diaz calm composed wonderful but the flashy flamboyance of Ayobel Gabi has stepped up
09:31his positioning always on point his finishing exquisite but the reliable scorer who knows where the net is has just delivered a collector's item of a goal
09:38is Azuli laid him back and absolutely drilled with venom again but brilliantly denied by Pandor and he said he looking for something special and he is still calling it out of my mind but he's still coming to the
09:45but they're reliable scorer who knows where the net is has just delivered a collector's item of a
09:55gold
09:55bezels uly laid him back and then absolutely drilled with venom again but brilliantly
10:03denied by pandor and they said he's looking for something special
10:08and that'll roll out out for the goal kick and they have over 500 of them in the game
10:25but it's not gone all their own way chance to finish it here and the men's under 20 team won
10:32the world cup in chile very recently chance for comoros in behind the defensive line
10:40silemani with a lovely delivery and despite a lunge and a leap beyond unable to direct that goal bound
10:46maybe one final throw in to come referee says that's where he will end it
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