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00:00host Morocco with a prime DS who's on a hot streak breaking records left and
00:08right this is gonna be good match of a tough one to predict ladies and gents
00:14but of course Morocco probably and I mean probably the team with the cheap
00:21other shoulders the team with the highest of expectations and some might
00:28say obligations as the pre-match ceremony so that ready to go now with the
00:32national anthems of course and look at this stadium by paint
00:58oh
01:02oh
03:09Well, on the face of it, there's so much to talk about it.
03:12Maybe let's start in the difference in playing styles, Sunday.
03:15Yeah, pragmatism versus possession.
03:18It's already there.
03:19You're seeing it there now.
03:19Very much on display.
03:22Alcabi, a little flick over the top.
03:24Attempting a comeback, a big penalty appeal.
03:26...as well.
03:28All-star as well in the MLS.
03:31Ezra Zouli delivers deep.
03:33Massina was there.
03:34That'll be out for the goal kick.
03:3620 minutes have come and gone.
03:38Goalless it remains.
03:39But there is only one side that is spending a significant amount of time in the other's final third.
03:44But that's not to say Cameroon are out of this.
03:46I'm tempted to think that it's a combination of intentional intent from the Camerunians to do that.
03:56Looks like he got a knock there.
03:58Oh, this is really concerning.
04:08This is Cameroon again, I think, after the set piece.
04:23He seems to be in a lot of pain, though.
04:25I think it goes back to the earlier injury.
04:36So David Pagu made some decisions to make.
04:39A man who was appointed only weeks before the start of this tournament, after the departure of Marc Brice.
04:45Here's the incident again, the earlier incident.
04:52Yeah, it's normally like that.
04:54At the moment, when you get the knock, you are able to shake it off a bit.
04:59But as time goes on, then the pain comes back, really.
05:02And I think that's what he's feeling now.
05:04I certainly hope this is not a serious injury.
05:11A man who signed for his championship club a couple of seasons ago to make changes.
05:16It looks like they're going in the way of Dino Abimbe.
05:24I think they're making the change already.
05:26Oh, that's a bad thing.
05:27Oh, I think they're going in the way.
05:31Oh, that's a good one.
05:34Injury has forced him off.
05:41Concerning moment for the player, for the team.
05:43There's work to be done for his teammates.
05:45Chamadeur makes way.
05:47Dina Bimbe is on in his place.
05:51A man who adds a little more attacking prowess.
05:53The Brest man out of France.
05:56On loan from Eintracht Frankfurt.
06:04Like a few of players who stood up and have been countered in this tournament.
06:10There's another still earning his way into the first 11.
06:14Ezra Zouli.
06:16Back to El Ainoe.
06:17He looks for something.
06:18It's a decent looking delivery in towards El Qabi.
06:20That's steered over by the captain Nou.
06:26The linker player has been thoroughly impressive from virtually everybody in this Moroccan side.
06:33It doesn't matter who comes in.
06:36Yeah, they run, they make.
06:37Intelligent.
06:38They always run in the path of the man in possession.
06:41Which makes it easier for them to play.
06:48Okubi.
06:50Half a dozen corners already.
06:52The header.
06:53And it's good.
06:53Morocco lead.
06:57I'm not going to mention names.
06:59Just take a guess.
07:00Morocco with a breakthrough inside the opening half hour.
07:07The set piece has finally delivered.
07:10And a man who's done so continually throughout this tournament does so again.
07:14Brahim Diaz has five in five.
07:17The tournament's leading scorer romps his way to another strike.
07:23And the Atlas Lions roar loudest early.
07:25So far, this is Mr. Afghan from Morocco.
07:30Five goals in five games.
07:37Intelligently well placed.
07:39With the ball coming in, it's just the second touch to the ball.
07:43Well positioned.
07:45A bit of poor defending from the Cameroonian.
07:47Oh, very intelligent to have played.
07:52Well deviated.
07:55Quality positioning.
07:57Exquisite.
07:59Delivery from Hakimi.
08:00Al-Kabi at the end of it.
08:02A ball that was argued.
08:03And often El-Anoui or Al-Khanous are on him very quickly.
08:07They obviously recognize his ability with the ball.
08:10It's very clear.
08:12We don't go one-on-one with the Camerunians since they're stronger.
08:15We double up.
08:16Each time we're going to do us, we try to be 2v1.
08:21Forward by Marcina.
08:22Brought under control on the near side.
08:24Referee with the free kick call in favor of Morocco.
08:28Kofane again looks around in disbelief.
08:31The teenager who's scored in successive matches for Cameroon.
08:35Oh, this looks like a...
08:37Like it was nipped a bit.
08:39Like...
08:39I don't see anything.
08:43So Marcina will take the free kick as Diaz was attempting to make a run into a pocket of space again.
08:52But now with a goal, the potential of this game opening up a little is very much apparent.
08:57And that might suit Cameroon.
08:59Yeah.
08:59That should suit Cameroon.
09:01But the difference here is that the Moroccans are not going backwards.
09:07Ezazouli.
09:08Ezazouli!
09:09Not too far away.
09:11Wide players of Morocco to create something special.
09:14Elkabi prods the ball into his direction.
09:17And Ezazouli almost produces magic.
09:21The first touch.
09:23Coming in.
09:24We've seen some good goals like this in this tournament so far.
09:28Children like this is Cameroon escape.
09:31Namaso with the ball forward.
09:33Naguida delivery in behind the defence and the attack.
09:38Believe me, that doesn't interfere that much.
09:41Sabari wants to stab it forward.
09:45Masraoui heads it forward.
09:46Ezazouli.
09:47Brian Diaz is already calling the play.
09:49Elkhanous looks for the goalscorer who's uprooted by the opposition captain who will be cautioned.
09:56Yellow card.
09:58Just before the halftime.
09:59To be delivered by the Premier League player of the month just three months ago.
10:05Brian Pumor steers one in but deflected away by Hakimi.
10:10Chemalong will gather and send it back to Ipasi.
10:14But it's a little short on wait.
10:16So Ipasi's had to come a long way out of his 18-yard area.
10:19Here's Naguida.
10:19And that'll be out of play on the far side.
10:25Well, Cameroon looking to inspire a little something here of taking the quick throw.
10:35Taking another quick throw and look to send it in.
10:38Puno with catching practice.
10:41The defensive tactics of the Moroccans is beautiful to watch.
10:44And it's highly effective.
10:49We've contrasted the styles and the history.
10:52We've highlighted so many aspects of the game plans from these teams.
10:57Ezazouli runs onto it.
10:58Elkabi's calling for the ball forward.
10:59Elkabi side-netting the idea again.
11:02Wondo.
11:03Well struck, huh?
11:05And the choice to go low was very important.
11:08But then, as to be expected, the goalkeeper was covering the shot count of the press post.
11:21That was well struck.
11:23They know how to scrap it out.
11:24Morocco have got the stadium.
11:25They've got the support.
11:26They've got an emotional wave of belief.
11:29And they've got the goal that counts.
11:32But where do you think Cameroon have a chance of turning this around?
11:36Well, to start off, they have to be able to play.
11:41They're having difficulties stringing four or five passes together.
11:45And that is what's making a difference now.
11:47And because the Moroccans are not letting them.
11:49Look at this.
11:54Delivery in.
11:56Steered to safety again by the big lift boot of Aguirre.
12:00Brought under control by Naguida, who brings Epasi into play.
12:03With just about five minutes down.
12:05With just about five minutes down.
12:07A final take, then, on the opening half Sunday.
12:10Well, I think it's been very impressive.
12:12The Cameroonians have had little to show.
12:17Steered to safety again by the big lift boot of Aguirre.
12:21Brought under control by Naguida, who brings Epasi into play.
12:25With just about five minutes down.
12:28A final take, then, on the opening half Sunday.
12:30What I think has been very impressive.
12:33The Cameroonians have had little to show.
12:38Because the opposition did not let them show anything.
12:41Well, Morocco have action.
12:48Some controversy.
12:51But Morocco is right now with the lead heading into the halftime.
12:55We'll be back with the halftime report and highlights.
12:59And then, of course, the second half.
13:00The open this Cameroon tried to force their way back into the scoreboard.
13:13So, the second half will start this match.
13:18Will continue.
13:20Restart.
13:20Enjoy the match.
13:21Second half is underway.
13:33It is Morocco in the white with red trim against Cameroon in the green, red, and yellow.
13:38It is the host nation, Morocco, who lead, courtesy of Brahim Diaz, at halftime.
13:43And much to do for Cameroon to fight their way back into, perhaps, extend this match.
13:51Maguida.
13:53No changes at the break for either one of these sides.
13:55Does that surprise?
13:56In the green, red, and yellow.
13:59It is the host nation, Morocco, who lead, courtesy of Brahim Diaz, at halftime.
14:03And much to do for Cameroon to fight their way back into, perhaps, extend this match.
14:12Maguida.
14:13No changes at the break for either one of these sides.
14:15Does that surprise you a little?
14:18Surprisingly from the Cameroonian side.
14:25Maguida.
14:27Can't get past Hakimi.
14:28A man who's done so much off the football field as well.
14:36Now a UNICEF ambassador has been for the last five years and continues to advocate against social injustice.
14:45Bilal El-Khanous with a little breakthrough.
14:48Brahim Diaz.
14:49Three players now wait centrally for delivery to come.
14:53Brahim Diaz gets past Kudu.
14:55Out for the corner it is.
14:56Brahim Diaz wins a very important corner kick there.
15:02This player is unbelievable.
15:06This ball mastery, the way he, you know, he drives with the ball, the movements, the body movement, the change of direction, change of pace, clairvoyance.
15:19His close quarter control is very impressive indeed.
15:23Oh.
15:26Hakimi from the corner.
15:30Decent delivery and the header is just over.
15:33Again, some frustration.
15:35Little run on by his Azuli but no reward.
15:38That's not far away.
15:41Not at all.
15:42That is inches.
15:43For the quality balls that have been crossed in and passed in by Hakimi.
15:51I really, that shows you the, what am I saying?
15:54He's the African best player.
15:56I wasn't going to remind you.
15:58I wasn't going to remind you.
16:00It's great to see so many giants of African football here.
16:03And in a sense, Sunday, I think one of the, one of the most amazing things is that we've seen eight unbeaten teams make the quarterfinals.
16:14We've seen arguably the best eight teams in the quarterfinals.
16:17We haven't really seen upsets in this tournament.
16:20Yes, Benin got their first win.
16:22Yes, Mozambique got their first win.
16:23But those victories themselves weren't shocks, weren't upsets.
16:26Not at all, but that shows you also the hierarchy in Africa has been held, it's been upheld now.
16:35But this is where it changes.
16:38Oh, it's Azuli, it gets away from Shermallon.
16:40Pressure here on Cameroon defensively and wide.
16:43Saibari, three have gone central now, waiting for delivery.
16:46Hakimi joins the attack as well, but a boom steers it away.
16:49Alainoui.
16:50Again, Hakimi.
16:53Raim Diaz, Hakimi goes on the overlap.
16:59Alhanoui, lovely into space.
17:01Hakimi, deflection, the header and bounced almost in before being steered away.
17:10Imagine a more enlivened crowd.
17:12They seem to have found their voices a little louder here.
17:17Once again, quality passing by Hakimi though.
17:23Yeah, quality passing by Hakimi.
17:29Raim Diaz, Naguida with a good recovery.
17:32Nezalzuli was coming across to provide an outlet for Raim Diaz.
17:38Well, the Camerillians have no choice.
17:42Now they have to go all out for the Moroccans.
17:48Have no choice.
17:49They have to do what they've started to do now with Rahim, with Diaz.
17:54Oh, this is not looking good.
17:55Well, Braim Diaz is back on his feet and he is utterly incensed.
18:02Naguida, a big bump in the back.
18:05The arm extended and into the lower back and
18:09Braim Diaz takes exception to this.
18:11He gets the free kick.
18:12That moment was uncalled for.
18:15And the ball.
18:18Nezalzuli.
18:21Inviting ball back post.
18:22Saibari drills at home for two.
18:25And a man who is so deserving of a goal this tournament finally has won.
18:31Ismail Saibari.
18:32One of the best players not to have scored until now at this tournament.
18:40Spain-born, Belgian-raised, Dutch-based, Moroccan hero.
18:45Saibari strikes and Morocco have a cushion goal.
18:50Like we always say, there is nothing better than a quality first touch.
18:55Look at this.
18:57The first touch already got him in motion forward and that made the difference.
19:03And he kept the shot low.
19:12This is what Morocco needed desperately.
19:19For Ismail Saibari, perhaps an element of relief for a man that was
19:26so free-scoring as PSV won the Eredivisie this last campaign.
19:31He finally has his first goal this AFCON.
19:36Oh, the first touch.
19:38The first touch was very, very well made out.
19:42Oh, and the finish.
19:43Oh.
19:45Through the eye of a needle.
19:47Saibari with perfect placement.
19:52This is what, this is what you teach kids.
19:54Cross-shoot.
19:54The first touch is very, very well made out.
19:56But in the first half, I have to concur.
20:01There is so much belief
20:03there is so much belief in this venue right now.
20:07And that's going to be it.
20:22Morocco will take the win.
20:23Just as the stadium's going crazy.
20:29Absolute seeds.
20:31And that is it.
20:33And that is it.
20:33Morocco advances.
20:37They make the way into the semifinal.
20:41Contending the hosts won gold.
20:47And they're one step closer.
20:50The two sides of the same coin.
20:53Win and defeat.
20:56Tell now.
20:58What a result for the host.
21:00Brian Diaz and Saibari.
21:02Tally.
21:04Making it possible.
21:05But I am Diaz with yet another goal.
21:08To his tally.
21:09To his record.
21:10And Cameroon will go back home.
21:13With sadness.
21:14Sorrow.
21:15And defeat.
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