00:00From the Spanish first division club La Coruña, Naibet, Haji and Basia, while Norway had the Manchester United trio, Henningberg,
00:07Ronnie Janssen and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
00:10They met in Montpellier and it was watched by Tony Gober.
00:17Forward by Henningberg. That's Leonardson. Kept in play.
00:28That might fall to Solskjaer, took it on his chest, Solskjaer!
00:35Stealing in at the back post as the Norwegian coach, Egil Olsen, wants him to.
00:42Officially playing as a left side midfield player, but with instructions to get forward.
00:48And that cross tempting Ben Zechari off his line. Nice first touch by Solskjaer and how often has we seen
00:55him score goals like that for Manchester United.
01:03Oh, good footwork by Haji. And again.
01:10He'd probably done enough to earn himself the right to have a shot.
01:16There's no shortage of support from Morocco.
01:20Sponged Moroccan presence in this southern part of France.
01:26Now, a chase here.
01:30Basia.
01:33Just the two in this attack. This is Haddad.
01:38Oh, well struck.
01:39Hadji, number seven, forcing Grudos of Tottenham into the first testing save.
02:02Again, perhaps it's just the final ball that is disappointing from Morocco.
02:07Tahar.
02:08Oh, there's a chance here.
02:12The top man, Basia, with 13 international goals already, with a clear header and an opportunity, but didn't get any
02:22real power on it to seriously test Grudos.
02:29That's short of Solskjaer, stolen by Tahar.
02:34You certainly feel in this first 25 minutes or so, Morocco groaning confidence.
02:39Here's Basia.
02:41That's Leonardson back to defend in his own penalty area, and not very well.
02:50Well, the Atlas Lions, as Morocco are known, did reach the second round of the World Cup in 1986, only
03:04losing 1-0 to Germany in the knockout stage.
03:11Free kick.
03:25That could be awkward.
03:29Well, they're getting closer to a goal, Morocco. You just feel it.
03:35There's an exuberance about them, and some of their footwork is quite impressive, and if their finishing was half as
03:41decent as some of their build-up play, Norway may find themselves a goal behind at this stage.
03:55Oh, that's a good ball by Tahar.
03:58Here's Hadji.
04:02Gets a shot in.
04:04Oh, they've scored.
04:05You just knew it was coming.
04:08You just knew it was coming.
04:15Morocco take the lead against Norway, and it's no more than they deserve.
04:2138 minutes gone in the first half, and at last, a finish on the end of the move that was
04:27worthy of the build-up play.
04:29What a great ball by number 20.
04:32Tahar, who plays with Benfica in Portugal, to pick out the run down the left.
04:38Egan got a cross to confront him, but the footwork mesmerised him, and the shot easily beat Grudos.
04:46And Morocco underline their reputation as being one of the best teams to come out of Africa.
04:59We're into time, added on at the end of this first half.
05:04Another free kick given for a tussle involving Tor André Flew.
05:11We're inside, added on time at the end of the first half.
05:15Regdahl trying to surprise the keeper at the near post, and Norway have equalised.
05:23Regdahl knocking the ball to the back post, and maybe the goalkeeper's uncertainty in the air, illustrated by that goal.
05:32Berg is claiming it, but surely it's going to go down as an own goal by the defender.
05:36I think it's number 18. Yes, it is.
05:39Chipo, in trying to clear, has put it back into his own net.
05:48Morocco funneling most things through Tahar, their number 20.
05:53Bashir with the shot.
06:01Morocco continuing to do enough in this game.
06:06To remind Norway that nothing is yet secure from this, their opening game.
06:14Here's the goal scorer, Hedgij.
06:18Morocco's ball.
06:32Tahar.
06:34Oh, he's inside him.
06:36Hadar with the header.
06:37Another fabulous ball, though, from Tahar to pick him out.
06:41And the diving header from the number nine, who plays his football in Tunisia, with the top Tunisian club side,
06:50Club Afrique.
06:51Close to restoring Morocco's lead.
06:59Here's Sheba.
07:08Tahar to orchestrate things with those precise passes.
07:12And they're inside them again.
07:14Yes!
07:19Morocco restore their lead.
07:23Hadar with the goal.
07:25But you have to look back to number 20, Tahar, who's pulling the strings for this Moroccan performance.
07:38And then slammed into the top corner, where Grudas had no chance of taking it.
07:52And Morocco are back in front, and the questions are asked again of Norway.
07:59Now, can the Moroccans hold on to their lead this time?
08:03They've played in the World Cup finals on ten occasions, ten matches before today, but they've only recorded one win.
08:13They've only been able to take the free kick.
08:21That's awkward.
08:23Yes!
08:25Norway have equalised again.
08:28Dan Egan up from the defence to assist the attack at the set-piece.
08:34And Morocco may be disappointed that the referee didn't spot a push or something here.
08:42Well, maybe not.
08:44It was just beaten out by Ben Zechari.
08:50Back in by Egan.
08:52It's 2-2.
08:57Flew.
09:03Here's Rikdal.
09:05To Havard Flew.
09:08Good save by Ben Zechari.
09:21Corner.
09:24Cross blocks by Amzine.
09:28Running on to the Manchester United has come forward.
09:30That's Flew.
09:33He's got Tahar right behind him.
09:36Bjornaby takes it.
09:40Goal kick.
09:46What a crowd in that six-yard box.
09:48And it was the head of Egan who scored the second equalising goal that just put it over the top.
10:01And maybe there's still time for Norway to steal the points.
10:21Morocco's best performance in the World Cup Finals was in 1986 when they reached the knockout stage.
10:26They're only losing at that stage 1-0 to Germany.
10:30And they've earned themselves an excellent 2-2 draw here against Norway.
10:34But maybe the disappointment for Morocco will be that they twice led against a team that considered superior opponents.
10:43Hadji who put them ahead in 38 minutes.
10:46Henning Berg trying to claim the equaliser.
10:49And added on time at the end of the first half.
10:50Although it was certainly an own goal by Cipo.
10:54Haddard with the second Moroccan goal after 58 minutes.
10:58And then the defender Egan forward for the corner to head Norway's second equaliser.
11:04The star of the match wasn't on the field at the final whistle.
11:07Number 20, Tahar.
11:08The player from Benfica in Portugal who pulled the strings for Morocco.
11:12And who was so instrumental in earning them this 2-2 draw.
11:16The final score here in Montpellier is Morocco 2, Norway 2.
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