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00:00As the anthem of CAF plays to herald the Warriors onto the pitch, national pride is at stake, and it's now time to put up or pack up and go home.
00:14They have had his instructions pretty clear for the Silicanthers. It's last chance saloon. It's a Mexican standoff. Do or die.
00:23And we're underway as it stands. It is Mali in all-white, and they'll start off on the defense as Silicantha will look to pounce pretty early in this matchup.
00:36They are in all-green and looking to make quick wave. Remember, these two teams are pretty pesky.
00:43You might want to hold your breath. It's about to get hot and heavy here.
00:46Kenan Tobibo gets onto the ball, instantly looking to shuffle the feet. Interesting how high up tonight they're going to have to watch out for that man, Lassine Senayoko.
00:59Out to the flank, Benjeloud Yosof.
01:02Not the best of stats from Mali right now. I think they're allowing Comoros a lot of space, a lot of time to play and attack them, and that could prove dangerous for them if they are not too careful.
01:13Very interesting outlook to the game as it started in 11 minutes here.
01:19I think one that the Newtos will definitely enjoy. High pass, high octane, and a shot from distance.
01:27Well, that should shake the cobwebs out of the defense and give them a reason to anticipate.
01:32This team is one that can strike even from a distance.
01:35Mamadou Sangare, with an attempt to rattle that defense, if they needed a warning, there it is. It just arrived.
01:43Very important to try and test the goalkeeper early in the game, just to see what he has here.
01:48Unfortunately, the shot was just not the best one, but good idea to try and just try and catch the goalkeeper and see what he has in his arsenal.
01:57Very anxious faces on the bench. Could be called in at any one point as we take another look at that shot that was fashioned out from almost nothing by the RC lens man, Mamadou Sangare.
02:11Apologizing, and they will tell you some of the very best coaches if you don't speculate, you won't accumulate.
02:20There's a confirmation there on the current table standings.
02:25As it is, looks like for Morocco, seven points should be home and dry for the hosts.
02:35The question is, who else fits the bill?
02:40To Comoros.
02:46All the cheers coming in from the fans.
02:49As it was towards the far post, but to no one in particular.
02:55Yeah, no one at the back post.
02:57Just a requested opportunity from Comoros there.
03:00I need to take advantage of this rare opportunity that they get in to have an attack at Mali.
03:06And make use of them.
03:09Gassama.
03:11The man that will be tasked with restarting play here.
03:14The man that has consistently had that patent of romping the entire flank.
03:21As now they look to get into a counter attack.
03:23Nene probes it forward.
03:25And they have numbers up in arms.
03:27Can they get something out of this?
03:28A cutback is good.
03:30Arriving in time is Dombia.
03:33Comori Dombia just couldn't get to the ball.
03:35And the danger is not yet passed.
03:37Still on the attack.
03:38Sina Yoko.
03:39Looking for the one-two.
03:40But that's quite a number of bodies up front.
03:42His physical prowess doing a good job.
03:45Cutback is on.
03:48Oh, the captain.
03:49You cannot afford to make that mistake there.
03:51Sulemani.
03:52The shot comes in.
03:53Peppers the goalkeeper's hands.
03:55Two very crucial occasions.
03:57You mentioned the wings here for Comori.
03:59I think Mali is just trying to drag them out.
04:03And dancing with the devil.
04:05Yeah, the dead dancing with the devil there in his own penalty box.
04:08Put his team in a lot of pressure there.
04:11Lucky for him.
04:12His goalkeeper was up to the test.
04:13He's making a very, very good save from that Nene shot.
04:16First shot on target and first good attack from Mali.
04:20And Comori have gotten a wake-up call there.
04:24They know they need to keep it even tighter to stop this Mali team from finding that goal
04:28that they have been searching for for the last 41 minutes.
04:32Mali catching a wave of an opportunity and that will definitely just whet their appetites.
04:38They'll go about it again.
04:40Nene Douglas.
04:41Touch one.
04:43Sidestep and there's a back here to Kamara.
04:46Kamara asks for the ball and he receives it.
04:50Doakare.
04:52It's a bit quiet in the first 15 minutes of the game.
04:54But now has gotten up his love to roam forward as well.
05:00So both fullbacks exercising as much of the freedom given as possible.
05:05Gasama.
05:06Yeah.
05:07Doing that as well on the left.
05:09And that's a good throw pass to Nene.
05:11Nene looking to sidestep.
05:12He's closed down.
05:13And the cutback is good.
05:15Something needs to be done about the wings here for Comoros.
05:17Too many cutbacks towards the center of the park.
05:20One will ultimately leave them open.
05:25And Mali may definitely just land that blow that they're looking for.
05:29Nene once again.
05:35Dumbia.
05:38Opportunity fancied by Mohamed Kamara.
05:41On target.
05:42Very solid in that goal.
05:44The good strike there.
05:46And a good save equally there.
05:47He was watching it all the way.
05:48For those that do remember the last time that Comoros was at the African Cup of Nations.
05:54The heroics of Ben Salime Boina were quite something to talk about and marvel about.
06:01So questions were would Yannick Pando keep up the high level of goalkeeping ability?
06:07I think the answer is a deafening yes.
06:10Pandor starts it but it's only short-lived as they have to take a break after 45 minutes.
06:22What is going to be the game plan here as far as the second half is concerned?
06:26Well I think we shall see more of the same thing as we saw in the first half.
06:30I think it's all about passing and trying to find those little gaps there.
06:34But Comoros will get a little bit desperate because they need the win more than Mali do.
06:38So they will probably open up a little bit which will probably be dangerous for them.
06:43But I think Mali will just try and control the pace of the game.
06:47Control the possession and hopefully find that opening that they are looking for.
06:52So Qaddafi is straight off the bat.
06:54And for the team known as the Eagles, they'll want to soar pretty early.
07:01They do have a tendency to try and capitalize on a quick start or a rapid start here.
07:07And that's Kamaridumbia looking to get onto the front foot once again.
07:12Shirt from distance attempted or looked likely there but just didn't get the space or the opening he was looking for.
07:19Quick clean up by Comoros could be accused of a number of things but slacking off hasn't been any of them.
07:30They've consistently put in a shifter.
07:31Now that's tagging, dangerous in that area.
07:35Lucky the goalkeeper is watching and the rest of the defense coming in to intercept as well.
07:41Alito Ali played back.
07:45Kamara Gassama tries to fashion.
07:49his way in the midfield and runs straight into traffic.
07:52Shows too much of that ball to the defense.
07:55And that's a yellow card.
08:00Yellow card showed here to...
08:03none other than Mohamed Kamara.
08:08Bissoma.
08:12Diabe.
08:12Ooh, nice dummy there allowing the ball to roll away here.
08:18Now picked up.
08:20Sangare, it's a good presence of mind.
08:23Continuing to showcase a range of passing and attacking prowess.
08:29Lasana, Lasine, Sinayoko.
08:31Nene, Douglas skips away from one challenge.
08:38He invites Bissoma to the party.
08:40Bissoma looking to pop that ball forward.
08:43He just places it too close here to the abilities of the fleet-footed Abdel Akeem Abdallah.
08:50Yeah, cheap giveaway from Bissoma there allows Komaros to try and catch them on the counter there.
09:00Unfortunately, they overheat the ball and just lose the possession.
09:04And these back passes that Mali keep in the goalkeeper without looking where they're giving them
09:09it's going to cost them at some point if they are not careful.
09:12Sinayoko.
09:14Diabe.
09:16Ukamara.
09:19We're finding Gasama.
09:21Nathan.
09:24There's a back here to Osman.
09:27Jem just reeks of a heightened atmosphere.
09:31That feeling of impending anticipation in the air.
09:37You can literally sense it.
09:38There should be a goal lacking somewhere here.
09:41Question is for who.
09:42In the meantime, that question is getting answered again in Rabat.
09:46It's three to the good for Morocco.
09:50As a chance comes up here in the box area, Sinayoko was the man that was intended for.
09:56Ball hacked clear.
09:58Danger not yet passed.
10:00They'll look to build again.
10:02Duakore.
10:03Bissoma could let it fly from this distance.
10:05The referee was in his path.
10:08Kamara wanted the ball.
10:11Did come to him instead of going to Duakore.
10:13Tries to cross the ball in.
10:15Cleared away.
10:16Gasama with the shot.
10:18The ball was nearly deflected in.
10:21Kamara Dumbia just getting a touch there.
10:24He was on the wrong side of the post for Mali.
10:28The shot came a slight touch.
10:31Was there a touch?
10:32It was a touch from a...
10:33It was a slight touch from Kamara.
10:35Oh my.
10:36Yeah, yeah.
10:36That was close.
10:37Too close for comfort.
10:38Get into the net there.
10:43Another attempt made.
10:46Not fully materializing.
10:48And there's another clumsy back pass.
10:52Someone is about to pay a hefty, hefty price for those back passes.
10:56And that ball is lost in there.
10:57Kamara Dumbia tries to race in.
10:59It was a heavy charge on him.
11:03The referee says it's okay.
11:04Physical game.
11:04Yanis Kari gets away with it.
11:06And now that launches the Selecanthus forward.
11:08This is Slemani.
11:09Has possession.
11:10Plays it out here for Maulida.
11:12Meazin tries to take the shot.
11:14Well blocked.
11:17Retrieved.
11:17Attempting to keep it in play.
11:19Does that cross for a corner?
11:21No.
11:21Looks like...
11:22Keeps it in play for a throw-in.
11:24Count for a throw-in.
11:25Yeah, some desperate defending there.
11:27It's getting intense out there.
11:29But looks like a goal is lacking actually.
11:32Something.
11:32Somewhere.
11:33Well, a clean break into the box area.
11:35Sidestepping it.
11:36Nene Douglas.
11:38Controlling it and trying to play it into the path over Nathan Gassama.
11:45For some reason, looks like the ball is not traveling the way they want it to travel.
11:53It's constantly just getting stuck up here.
11:55So the passes end up being short-charged.
12:01Meantime, we could be witnessing what is turning out to be a real bloodbath in Rabat.
12:09Pending VAR confirmation we could have goal number four.
12:15That will be confirmed a little later.
12:18But in the meantime, double substitution here.
12:22And Ibora has been thrown in.
12:25That is Ishmael Ibora brought in.
12:28And the other substitute is none other than El-Fadu Ben-Mohamed, who will get to come in.
12:37And Meazin Moulida has not really had quite a lot to show in this particular game today.
12:42Yeah, he's been off today.
12:44I think he has been watched very, very carefully.
12:48Maddie looked like they did their homework on him.
12:50And it has worked for them that he has to be taken off.
12:53A very frustrating night for him.
12:55A quick restart now.
13:06The two new faces on the pitch.
13:09How will they affect the pattern of play?
13:1157 minutes of the game played.
13:14Still goalless here.
13:15They need a goal here, comrades, and they'll be hoping that the substitutions are bringing
13:20some different type of energy.
13:22Yeah, it just goes for safety there.
13:24Better safe than sorry.
13:30Kamoridumbia to Sinayoko, getting the ball forward.
13:34Still have it at the edge of the box area.
13:36Touch one, two, neat passing, spread out onto the flank.
13:40Dokore with the cross in.
13:42Nene Douglas attempts the header.
13:45Doesn't yield.
13:47Very fancy, flashy football to the eye.
13:50Quite catchy and attractive.
13:53They need to make it have an end product.
13:58Abdul Karim Abdullah with the start here.
14:01Ben Mohamed going forward but easily dispossessed.
14:04And that's picked up again by Mamadou Sangare.
14:07He tried to carry the ball forward.
14:08Planted on the seat of his pants.
14:11It's proper reinforcement that was brought in there.
14:15Yeah.
14:15Hamadou Dombia is a ball carrier.
14:18Something that the swimmer wasn't quite able to do.
14:22Many times finding the pass before moving forward.
14:26It's a very mobile.
14:28Hamadou Dombia explains why he's the first choice that was brought in.
14:33Here comes that opportunity.
14:37Slemani, Faiz, shows too much of the ball to the defense of Mali.
14:41And they force him to retreat momentarily.
14:44Abdul Hakim Abdullah.
14:45You can just see there.
14:49Komas trying to add a little bit more pressure on this Mali defense.
14:52They're trying to still play that ball behind the Mali defense.
14:55But just not finding his range.
14:57But they're doing very well coming and attacking.
14:59And there's a slip in here.
15:01Ben Mohamed takes the shot.
15:04It flies.
15:06Call for a corner.
15:07Manor plays for FK Zemun in Sabia.
15:13Forcing a fine, fine serve here from the goalkeeper.
15:17Goalkeeper keeps Mali in the game and in the tournament as well.
15:21Corner, Faiz, Slemani.
15:23Well, that's not one he'll want to see in the replays.
15:30That's not one he'll be looking forward to seeing when he gets to see the replays.
15:35Yeah.
15:35Wasted opportunity.
15:36Very poor corner kick from the captain.
15:39Wasted opportunity indeed.
15:43Now to restart.
15:45Dispossessed.
15:46It looked like it would be.
15:47Mohamed Kamara.
15:50Ball is played up to the flank.
15:52This is Doukere.
15:55One hour, six minutes played.
15:57Still no goals to write home about.
16:02Long ball.
16:03Goal searching forward.
16:05Instantly repelled.
16:06Return to sender.
16:08Doesn't settle well.
16:09Was going for the shot.
16:10Players on the ground.
16:11Rinting in pain.
16:12The referee says play on advantage.
16:14And now the Eagles look to advance.
16:19Holding on to the ball.
16:20Looking to switch around play.
16:23Turning that ball one way, then the other.
16:25Now it's back to the ground.
16:28And there will be protests here coming in from Ben Mohamed.
16:32Did I say three changes in the captain's arm band?
16:38That's the fourth.
16:39Now Ben Mohamed has it.
16:41The captain's arm band started with Sulemani, who's still on the pitch.
16:47It at one point went to none other than, let's see, let's confirm that, Yusuf Mchangama, who's on the ground.
16:55Now Ben Mohamed has it.
16:57I think we also did see at some point, that Tobibo who had it.
17:04It's interesting how they keep shifting the arm band up at every couple of minutes.
17:08That was a very, very sore incident there.
17:14Just went and kicked in the boot of Haidara.
17:19But it was a very good challenge again from Haidara as well.
17:22Somba Mood on the bench here of Komoros.
17:25They realize a dream is quickly ebbing here.
17:29Shouldn't give up hope, though.
17:31Team can make that just one final push.
17:35Solitary goal could totally turn everything on its head.
17:39That solitary goal is easier called for than received here.
17:44Yeah.
17:46Just don't see where that goal is going to come from right now.
17:48Both teams look like they've weighed each other down and just don't have a plan B to break the other down.
17:56Looks like we're headed for a 0-0 draw in this game.
17:59That goal would be very much an oasis.
18:04As for the moment now, this is an interesting call.
18:07And there's a video assistant referee call for the center referee to the pitch side monitor.
18:16The question was, was that a bookable offense?
18:21Haidara reaching out.
18:23And upon review here, when you look at it, it looks like he could...
18:27He actually got the ball first, so there was no intention in here.
18:32Yeah, you can see he got the ball.
18:33Yeah, tipped it away.
18:34Yeah, tipped the ball away.
18:35Okay.
18:35I'm right for this.
18:36Yeah.
18:37He got the ball first.
18:43Yes.
18:44We have a third leg.
18:46We have a third leg.
18:47It can't be a red card for that.
18:50It's not a follow-through because he got the ball first.
18:54And Changana just was trying to strike the ball, so he was late in getting to the ball.
18:59Well, you can only speculate, but speculation will soon be put to rest as El-Hajj Aliou Ahmed...
19:10It can't be a cut for this one.
19:11Strolls back on the pitch with a poker face.
19:16No saying what will happen next.
19:19And that's a free kick.
19:22Oh, my goodness.
19:23Straight red card.
19:24It's showing Changana has now given his side a fight.
19:31It's been a very tough game for both teams.
19:34Very, very tough.
19:34Some good play here and there, but physical as well.
19:37And it will be all she writes.
19:42Appeals here, but at the moment, once the gravel of the judge has been pounded, the judgment is final.
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