Morocco scores last gasp goal to beat South Africa
Captain Mbark Boussoufa scored in the last minute to hand Morocco a 1-0 win over South Africa as they took top place in Group D.
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KO
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Kickoff
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18
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Themba Zwane Yellow Card
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31
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Bongani Zungu Yellow Card
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HT
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Halftime
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54
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On: Youssef Aït Bennasser|Off: Karim El Ahmadi
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73
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On: Lars Veldwijk|Off: Lebo Mothiba
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75
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On: Nabil Dirar|Off: Noussair Mazraoui
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75
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On: Sibusiso Vilakazi|Off: Themba Zwane
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81
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On: Hlompho Kekana|Off: Bongani Zungu
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89
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On: Fayçal Fajr|Off: Hakim Ziyech
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90
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Mbark Boussoufa Goal
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FT
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End Regular Time
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South Africa
RSA
Morocco
MAR
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4-3-3
- Williams
- Hlanti
- Mkhwanazi
- Hlatshwayo
- Mkhize
- ZunguOn: Hlompho Kekana | Off: Bongani Zungu
- Mokotjo
- Serero
- ZwaneOn: Sibusiso Vilakazi | Off: Themba Zwane
- MothibaOn: Lars Veldwijk | Off: Lebo Mothiba
- Tau
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Saves
2
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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18
Sfiso Hlanti
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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8
Bongani Zungu
31'
Goals
0
81'
20
Hlompho Kekana
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
73'
21
Lars Veldwijk
Goals
0
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11
Themba Zwane
18'
Goals
0
75'
17
Sibusiso Vilakazi
Goals
0
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19
Percy Tau
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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16
Bruce Bvuma
Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Al Salam Stadium
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,
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Cairo
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ATTENDANCE: 12,098
Match Commentary
| 90'+3' | Match ends, South Africa 0, Morocco 1. | |
| 90'+3' | Second Half ends, South Africa 0, Morocco 1. | |
| 90' | Goal! South Africa 0, Morocco 1. Moubarak Boussoufa (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation. |
Match Stats
Possession
41%
59%
Shots (on Goal)
2 (0)
11 (3)
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| 21 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
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Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Morocco | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Namibia | 3 | -5 | 0 |
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