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 said that ready to go now with the
00:32national anthems of course and look at this stadium by being let's have fun
00:39tonight and the match about ready to go now thank you for joining us here being
00:46sports as always a pleasure to have you here during the match
00:58trim against Cameroon in the colors of a national flag green red and yellow we are
01:12into the quarter-final stage the last eight a place in the fight and the match
01:18about ready to go now thank you for joining us here being sports as always a
01:23pleasure to have you here during the match trim against Cameroon in the colors of
01:29their national flag green red and yellow we are into the quarter-final stage the
01:35last eight a place in the final four which will guarantee you two more
01:40matches in the tournament a semi-final and either a final or a third place
01:45playoff on the face of it there's so much to talk about it maybe let's start the
01:51difference in playing styles Sunday yeah pragmatism versus possession it's already
01:57there you're seeing it there now very much on display Elkabi little flick over the
02:02top attempting a comeback a big penalty appeal still earning his way into the
02:06first eleven as Azuli back to El Ainoe he looks for something it's a decent
02:13looking delivery in towards Elkabi that steered over by the captain new very well
02:19played combination they're all well played
02:29no the link our players been thoroughly impressive from virtually everybody in
02:34this Moroccan side it doesn't matter who comes in yeah they runs they make
02:40intelligent they always run in the parts of the man in possession which makes it
02:45easier for them to play
02:51okay be half a dozen corners already the header and it's good Morocco lead I'm not
03:01gonna mention names just take a guess Morocco with a breakthrough inside the
03:08opening half hour the set piece has finally delivered and a man who's done so
03:14continually throughout this tournament does so again Brian Diaz has five in five
03:20the tournaments leading scorer romps his way to another strike and the Atlas
03:26Lions roar loudest early so far this is mr. Afghan for Morocco five goals in five games
03:35intelligently well placed with the ball coming in it just the second church to the ball well
03:46positioned a bit of poor defending from the from the Cameroonian and often El Ainoe or Al-Khanous are on
03:55him very quickly they obviously recognize his ability with the ball it's very clear we don't go one-on-one with the Cameroun since they're stronger we double up each time we're going to do
04:06also try to be 2v1 forward by Massina brought under control on the near side referee with
04:14the free kick call in favor of Morocco
04:17Kofane again looks around in disbelief the teenager who scored in successive matches for Cameroon
04:23oh this looks like a like what nipped a bit like you don't see anything
04:31so Massina will take the free kick as Diaz was attempting to make a run into a pocket of space again
04:42but now with a goal the potential of this game opening up a little is very much apparent and that might suit Cameroon
04:47yeah that should suit Cameroon but the difference here is that the Moroccans are not going backwards
04:56Ezzelzouli Ezzelzouli not too far away wide players of Morocco to create something special El
05:04Kabi prods the ball into his direction and Ezzelzouli almost produces magic
05:09the first touch coming in we've seen some good goals like this in this tournament so far
05:18cauldron like this is Cameroon escape Namaso with the ball forward Naguida delivery in behind the
05:25defense and the attack believe me that doesn't interfere that much
05:30so body wants to stab it forward Masrawi heads it forward is Ezzelzouli Prime Diaz is already
05:37calling the play Elhanous looks forward the goal scorer who's uprooted by the opposition captain who
05:44will be cautioned yellow card just before the half time to be delivered by the premier league player of the
05:52months just three months ago brian boomer steers one in but deflected away by hakimi
05:59chimalon will gather and send it back to epassi but it's a little short on weight
06:05so epassi's had to come a long way out of his 18 yard area here's mageeta
06:11and that'll be out of play on the far side well cameroon looking to inspire a little something
06:19here have taken the quick throw
06:25taken another quick throw and look to send it in punu with catching practice
06:31the defensive tactics of the moroccans is beautiful to watch
06:36and it's highly effective we've contrasted the styles and the history we've highlighted so many
06:43aspects of the game plans from these teams as this also only runs onto it el kabi's calling for the
06:48ball forward el kabi side netting the idea again wonder well struck huh and the choice to go low
06:56was very important
07:03but then as to be expected the goalkeeper was covering the the shot counter there
07:09first post that was well well struck they know how to scrap it out morocco have got the stadium
07:15they've got the support they've got an emotional wave of belief and they've got the goal that counts
07:21but where do you think cameroon have a chance of turning this around
07:26well to start off they have to be able to play they're having difficulties stringing four five passes
07:33together and that is what's making difference now and because the moroccans are not letting them look at this
07:38delivery in steer to safety again by the big lift boot of agar brought under control by nagira who brings
07:51the passi into play with just about five minutes down a final take then on the uh the opening half sunday
07:59well i think it's been very impressive the cameroon and the cameroon and the cameroon have had little
08:04little little to to show steer to safety again by the big lift boot of agar brought under control by nagira
08:12who brings the passi into play with just about five minutes down a final take then on the uh the opening
08:19half sunday well i think it's been very impressive the cameroon and the cameroonians have had little
08:25little little to to show because the the opposition did not let them show anything
08:38some controversy of moroccos right now with the lead heading into the halftime we'll be back with the
08:46half time report and highlights and then of course the second half
08:58the open this cameroon tried to force their way back into the scoreboard so the second half
09:05will start this match will continue restart enjoy the match
09:16second half is underway it is morocco in the white with red trim against cameroon in the green red and
09:27yellow it is the host nation morocco who lead courtesy of braim diaz at halftime and much to do
09:35for cameroon to fight their way back into perhaps extend this match
09:40magira no changes at the break for either one of these sides
09:45in the green red and yellow it is the host nation morocco who lead courtesy of braim diaz
09:52from the cameroon who's at the gmailer to the cameroon who's at half time and much to do for cameroon to fight their way back into
09:58perhaps extend this match magira no changes at the break for either one of these sides does that surprise you a little
10:07surprisingly from the cameroonian side
10:09can't get past hakimi
10:20man who's done so much off the football field as well now a unicef ambassador has been for the last
10:27five years and continues to advocate against social injustice
10:32a little breakthrough braim diaz three players now wait centrally for delivery to come
10:43diaz gets past kudu out for the corner it is wins a very important corner kick there
10:51this player is unbelievable
10:55this ball mastery the way he you know he drives with the ball the movements the body movement the
11:02change of direction change of pace clairvoyance
11:09his first quarter control is very impressive indeed
11:18hakimi from the corner takes a delivery and the header is just over
11:23again some frustration a little run on by isazuli but no reward
11:27that's not far away not at all that is inches for the quality balls that have been
11:36crossed in and passed in by hakimi
11:40i really that shows you the what am i saying he's african he's african best player i wasn't going to remind you
11:48it's great to see so many giants of african football here and in a sense sunday i think one of the one of the most
11:57amazing things is that we've seen eight unbeaten teams make the quarterfinals we've seen arguably the best
12:05eight teams in the quarterfinals we haven't really seen upsets in this tournament yes benin got their first
12:11one yes mozambique got their first one but those victories themselves weren't shocks weren't upsets
12:16not at all well that shows you also the hierarchy in africa is being held it's been upheld now
12:24but this is where it changes oh it's absolutely it gets away from chemalon pressure here on cameroon
12:31defensively and white sabati three have gone central now waiting for delivery hakimi joins the attack
12:36as well but a bomb steers it away and i know he again hakemi
12:44brain diaz hakemi goes on the overlap
12:50lovely into space hakimi deflection the header and bounced almost in before being steered away but
12:59imagine a more enlivened crowd they seem to have found their voices a little louder here
13:06once once once again quality passing by hakimi there
13:12yeah quality
13:18brave diaz nagida with a good recovery as azuli was coming across to provide an outlet for braim diaz
13:28well the camerouans have no choice now they have to go all out for the moroccan
13:37have no choice they have to do what they've started to do now with brahim
13:41with the ideas oh this is not looking good
13:46braim diaz is back on his feet and he is utterly incensed
13:51a big bump in the back the arm extended and into the lower back and
13:59braim diaz takes exception to this he gets the free kick
14:02and he's uh gonna need a little work with a physiotherapist after this you feel
14:07well if they do win the game you will get that
14:14well even if he doesn't ask for one i need to choose my words carefully because i was about to
14:19describe maguida as a one of cameroon's bright young talents very attacking fullback but maybe that's
14:27the wrong choice of word given the last incident exactly but he's he does give you a glimpse into
14:33cameroon's future although that moment was uncalled for
14:40ezazuli inviting ball back post saibari drills it home for two and a man who is so deserving of a
14:48goal this tournament finally has one ismao saibari
14:56one of the best players not to have scored until now at this tournament
15:00spain born belgian raised dutch based moroccan hero
15:07saibari strikes and morocco have a cushion goal
15:12like we always say there's nothing better than the quality first touch
15:17look at this the first touch already got him in motion forward and that made the difference
15:24and he kept the shot low
15:30this is what morocco needed desperately in the first half i have to concur
15:43there is so much belief
15:44and that's gonna be it morocco will take the win
16:07just as the stadium's going crazy
16:09absolutely absolute seats and that is it morocco advances they make the way into the semi-final
16:22contending the hosts won gold and they're one step closer the two sides of the same coin
16:34win win and defeat
16:38tell now what a result for the host brian diaz and saibari
16:45making it possible brian diaz with yet another goal to his tally to his record
16:51and cameroon will go back home with sadness sorrow and defeat
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