00:00And there it is, the long waits over, Wiedad straight on to the attack, and two Maniema players
00:09almost colliding straight away. That's not what you want, that's better by the visitors, making up
00:21at least what 20, 25 meters with that burst down the wing. Well played, Wiedad on the back foot,
00:28early touch for Ben Abid, the return releases Abrufat, early touch for both central defenders,
00:39one time it's Pereira, and look how far Ben Abid comes out of his goal map, very comfortable with the
00:48ball in his feet, but that's gone straight to his opposite number, Ketan Okundari,
00:57plays Cat and Mouse with the striker.
01:05Surely not what he intended, as that ball goes out of play, plays it back to where the
01:10space is, and that's defence, and that's something that Wiedad need to change.
01:14The second runs the goalkeeper, putts at the wrong side of the post. Best chance of the game so far.
01:24My word, we thought he was in El Awasti. Long ball out of defence.
01:38Around the defence, the first touch is good, takes it around the goalkeeper,
01:41the goalkeeper, Ogundari, and the aim-up. They relieve the pressure, but inevitably the ball goes
01:49straight back to a red shirt. Lovely interplay, Buschetta.
01:52Into the penalty area, surely now. Great stop, and a great tackle as well.
02:01The smart money was on Nassi to score. It was one-on-one, and then he was clean through.
02:06Great technique, not offside. Wins his jaw. Nassi gets the bounce of the ball, and how about that
02:14for a wonderful covering tackle. Well, that's the best tackle of the game so far by Lupini.
02:20Counting down the clock in every given opportunity, Maniema. Poor clearance.
02:31Across the plate, not upfield. Play goes on. Will he go for goal?
02:38And Rabat pulls the trigger, takes in your flag, shut off the post. The follow-up, goalkeeper.
02:43What a save. Brilliant save. Flag stays down. That is a wonder save. Throw in. Quickly taken.
02:53Ziyech rips the ball in. Amrabat with the header. It might get full.
02:58Cleared in the nick of time. But we need to see that goal may scramble again. Ziyech
03:05trying to release Amrabat. Flag was up, offside.
03:09What we need, we absolutely must see that chance again.
03:18That looked like a foul. Amrabat plays on. Goes for goal. Shot takes a deflection. Comes back off the
03:25woodwork. Headed down. And look at that for a second. Look to the referee for a decision.
03:31And now his team are on the back foot. Here comes Ambolma. Kits inside.
03:36Spreads the play. Betroipa appeals the handball. Now did that touch the hand of the central defender?
03:47Referee looks at his whistle. Betroipa arguing with the match official. There's his header.
03:56Now that is very much like Ambolma. One of the great stars of Morocco football. His debut for Ouidad.
04:07First time he's played for a club in the land of his fathers. It is Manny Amar. You kick off the second half.
04:13Long ball. That's been their style throughout the game so far.
04:24What's impressed more though is their solid defense. Can they keep it up until the end of the 19 minutes?
04:30Good name on the back of his shirt. Guillermo. Telegraph to Ziyech. She just about got through.
04:40Nice touch. Teramrapat. A little bit of space here. Bommufet into the penalty area.
04:45Shot comes in from Ziyech. Good save Ogundari. Cleared eventually by Yancy Ambolma.
04:52Only as far as the red shirt. That took a deflection. That would be a corner kick.
05:00Good period of pressure by Wiedam.
05:05Bullet shot coming in. That's a good...
05:09Lovely defense spitting ball by Ziyech.
05:13Betroipa. It's a decent ball.
05:16Into the pad of his teammate. Tries to chip the goalkeeper. That would have been brilliant by Ambolma.
05:21Just needed a little bit extra power and lift. Betroipa's ball is superb.
05:29There's a shot from over 20.
05:31Tries it back to Lanira. To Ziyech. First time ball.
05:37But it's a combination that's reaping dividends for Wiedad. Lanira to Ziyech. He's now gone behind him.
05:46Ziyech goes for goal. Worth an effort.
05:49Not too far off as well.
05:56Shot didn't seem to be on.
05:59Drive. Always going up.
06:06Powerfully built is Amrabat. Thank you for a give and go.
06:09Nassim tries the ball forward. Amrabat. Nicely set up. Golden opportunity for Elawasti.
06:19Boucheta takes his time. And Mufid heads the ball well over the bar. Amrabat is down.
06:26He's back on his feet now.
06:36Amrabat. Clean through. Looked offside.
06:40Unselfishly plays the ball across instead of going for goal.
06:44Well, it's not Amrabat. It's Nassim.
06:56Great counter-attack over the halfway line.
07:00There's a slip. Kosti as well. Into the penalty area.
07:03Kamani Ema. The header takes the ball away from the strikers on Boma.
07:10They're being forced back. Good defending by Wiedad.
07:14Played forward. Detroit Picard control.
07:17It's a gift for Ben Abid.
07:20To the playmaker. The newcomer. Ziyech. Amrabat.
07:24Looking for a 1-2. La Mirra plays it into Hanori.
07:29Back to Ziyech. Ziyech pulls the trigger. Great save by Ugandari.
07:33That is another top draw save. Brilliant stop to deny Ziyech for the second time in this half.
07:41Lovely comeback by Hanori. Took it in his stride Ziyech. Pull the trigger.
07:47On target. But he couldn't get it past this mat.
07:51Great reflex era.
07:54Sensible ball backwards to his central defensive partner.
07:58Trotted forward. Into the penalty area.
08:02Launch on the end of it.
08:05Nice fly pass. Here's a chance. The ball back. Brilliant save again.
08:09And there it is. That's the breakthrough. 1-0 to Wiedad.
08:13Move in. With the final effort.
08:17Well it's been coming. It's been a long time coming.
08:21The goalkeeper Ugandari. Absolutely disgusting.
08:25He's played a one-man show to keep Wiedad out.
08:31But in the end, it was just too much. The pressure finally telling.
08:36Well, that was coming from all angles. Lovely reverse pass.
08:43The back pass is good. Hanori shot. And top marks to Mufid.
08:48Quickest to react. Darting forward to prop the ball past the goalkeeper.
08:53Good shot by Hanori. Great save.
09:00But there just wasn't enough time for him to spring up.
09:04If he'd smothered the ball, might have been a different story.
09:08A football full of bifts and puts.
09:11Mufid celebrates. And that could well prove the difference come the end of the game.
09:24Amira stands his ground and wins his duel.
09:2720 seconds left. Here's the South African.
09:30Lord, she's done most. It's coming on. He really has.
09:33Oh, he's blasted it over the bar, Amrabat.
09:37Well, it seemed easier to score and kill the game off for sure.
09:42Amrabat.
09:45It's a nervous smile as he grits his teeth.
09:48It's a great ball then. Took it in his stride.
09:52He's got to get that on target.
09:56Leaning back a little bit too much, maybe.
10:00Time just runs perfectly.
10:03Well, Amrabat so far.
10:08And there it is. The final whistle.
10:11Take three for the home side, Widad Casablanca.
10:15Agony for the visitors, Maniema Union.
10:20Final score here.
10:22Widad Casablanca, one.
10:24Maniema Union, nil.
10:26The only goal scored by the man in your picture.
10:29Right back, Mohamed Mufid.
10:32The captain.
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