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Key moments
END OF MATCH
Still in the first half, Kenya took the lead with a goal from Ryan Ogam, to score the only goal of the match, where Erambo was also sent off in the first half and Kenya resisted the pressure throughout the second half to beat Morocco for the first time in history!
Added time
We had seven more minutes of stoppage time in the second half of the match. Shortly after, amid high pressure trying to equalize, El Kaabi received a yellow card for a heavy foul in the attacking half.
Yellow card
Harrar, for complaining, received a yellow card, with Morocco protesting heavily, demanding a red card due to the enormity of the situation. Afterward, Sakari received the pass and fired a powerful cross-shot into Harrar's hands.
Slow game
After an intense second half with numerous chances created, both teams' rhythm slowed, with little happening on the field in the final third. Morocco continued to hold possession, continued to try to break through the defense, but continued to fail to find a shot.
Change in Kenya
Once again, Kenya makes changes due to injuries. This time, Mohammed left the field on a stretcher, making way for Omar. Taking advantage of this break, Kenya also made another change, replacing Omondi with Sakari.
Yellow card
Mehri, for a heavy foul in midfield, received a yellow card. Shortly after, Morocco won a corner, which was cleared into the box by the defense, but once again crossed, for Louadni to head, but it was held by Odhiambo.
Change in Kenya
Bougrine received the pass just inside the box and unleashed a powerful shot, but once again sent the ball over the goal! Just before this shot, Kenya made a change, with Muchiri and Ogam coming off, and Sakwa and Omija coming on.
Morocco domain
With an extra player, Morocco is the one who maintains possession in the attacking half, trying to create danger and looking for the equalizer, although, so far, they haven't finished or even managed to get close enough to the equalizer.
Clear the defense
Muchiri, on the right, received the pass, ran, and was brought down by Louadni, with the referee awarding the penalty on the field. The players were already preparing to take the shot, but VAR called, and the play was ruled outside the box! Muchiri's shot deflected off the wall, rising for the defense to clear on the line!
Changes in both teams
At halftime, both teams made changes. Kenya's Omondi was replaced by Onyango. Morocco's Ourkane and Mahraoui were replaced by Bougrine and Mehri. Mehri, who had just come on, fired a powerful shot from outside the box, sending the ball wide to the right of the goal!
SECOND HALF STARTS
The players return to the field and we're already in the middle of the second half of the match between Kenya and Morocco, with all the action from this third round of the African Nations Championship in real time here on VAVEL!
END OF FIRST HALF
With a goal from Ogam, Kenya goes into half-time beating Morocco 1-0, adding three more points in this group stage of the African Cup of Nations, but will have a tense second half with one less player after Erambo's sending off!
RED CARD
Erambo, for a heavy foot on an opponent's shin, received a straight red card after a VAR review of the play. Belammari hit the free kick from the edge of the box straight at goal, but it was in the middle, into the hands of Odhiambo, who didn't rebound.
GOAL FOR KENYA
In a brilliant counterattack, Omondi received the pass and found Muchiri at the edge of the box. He shot, blocked by the defense, and the ball fell to Ogam, who hit the ball into the right corner, sending it into the back of the net, opening the scoring for Kenya!
Odhiambo
El Mahraoui received the pass up front and struck hard, sending the ball into the middle of the goal, into the hands of Odhiambo, who kept it without rebounding. Morocco began to maintain possession in the attacking half, exchanging passes and trying to control the match.
Yellow card
Arrasi, for a heavy tackle on Ogam in midfield, received a yellow card for the foul. And soon after, Okwaro took a powerful shot from outside the box, deflecting it, sending the ball out to the left for a corner kick, which was cleared into the box by the defense.
Intense game
The game continues at a high pace, with both teams trying to create danger in attack. Both teams now try to maintain possession and exchange passes, but without slowing down the pace. Instead, they constantly accelerate the game, but without many shots on goal.
Morocco changes
The game was temporarily stopped for treatment to Mouloua, who felt pain after a tackle in midfield. He left the field after doctors cleared it for El Kaabi, the first change of the match, forced by an injury.
Blocked
On the right, Kenya had a free kick, which was cleared into the box, but the defense cleared it for a corner kick, this time on the left. The corner was taken, the ball was left in the mix, and the shot came, blocked by the Moroccan defense, which cleared the ball away shortly after.
AT THE POST
At the edge of the box, Morocco had a free kick, taken in the box by Riahi, who came and deflected it in the confusion, leaving it to Maouloua, who managed to shoot, with the ball hitting Odhiambo and hitting the post, to be cleared in the small area for the Kenyan defense to clear!
Corner
Kenya's start to the game saw them press and threaten in the attacking half, even winning a corner kick, which the Moroccan defense cleared away. It was an intense start, with no real danger yet, but both teams showed great intensity!
HERE WE GO
The players take to the pitch at Kasarani Stadium and the ball rolls for the first half of the Kenya vs. Morocco match, with all the action and excitement in real time from this African Cup of Nations match here on VAVEL!
Retrospect
There are five meetings between the two teams in history, with Morocco winning three and drawing two of them, without a single loss. At home, Morocco faced Kenya three times, where they achieved all three victories. And away from home, they drew both.
Matchweek 4
On Wednesday (13), two more games take place, with Madagascar vs. Central African Republic and Mauritania vs. Burkina Faso. On Thursday (14), Morocco plays against Zambia and Angola faces Congo. Finally, on Friday (15), we will have Guinea vs. Algeria and Niger vs. South Africa in the fourth round.
Matchweek 3
The third round kicked off yesterday with Mauritania beating the Central African Republic 1-0 and Tanzania beating Madagascar 2-1. Later today, we'll have Zambia vs. Angola. And finally, tomorrow, we'll have South Africa vs. Guinea and Uganda vs. Niger.
Matchweek 2
The second round of the competition, on Wednesday (6), saw Burkina Faso beat the Central African Republic 4-2 and Tanzania beat Mauritania 1-0. On Thursday (7), Congo beat Zambia 2-0 and Angola drew 1-1 with Kenya. And on Friday (8), Algeria drew 1-1 with South Africa and Uganda beat Guinea 3-0. On Tuesday, finally, we will have Senegal vs Congo and Sudan vs Nigeria.
Matchweek 1
The first round began on Saturday (2), with Tanzania's 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso. On Sunday (3), Kenya beat Congo 1-0, Madagascar drew 0-0 with Mauritania and Morocco beat Angola 2-0. Yesterday the round continued with Guinea beating Niger 1-0 and Algeria beating Uganda 3-0. Finally, Congo drew 1-1 with Sudan and Senegal beat Nigeria 1-0.
Morocco's bench
For the confrontation soon, Tarik Sektioui will have the following names to use during the match: Rachid Ghanimi, Mehdi Mchakh'chekh, MOhamed Boulacsout, Abdelhak Assal, Salaheddine Errahouli, Ayoub Khairi, Khalid Baba, Sabir Bougrine, Amine Souane, Youssef Mehri, Youness El Kaabi and Oussama Lamlioui.
Kenya's bench
For the clash later today, Benni McCarthy will have the following names to use during the match: Sebastian Wekesa, Farouk Shkalo, Kevin Okumu, Alphonce Omija, Aboud Omar, Daniel Sakari, Austin Odhiambo, Alpha Chris Onyango, Brian Michira, Austine Odongo, Felix Olouch and David Sakwa.
Morocco lined-up!
With a 4-5-1 formation, Morocco is lined up for its debut in the African Nations Championship and will field: Harrar, Louadhi, Belammari, Bach and Arrassi; Moufid, Ourkane, Mahraoui, Riahi and Hrimat; Mouloua.
Kenya lined-up!
With a 3-4-3 formation, Kenya is scheduled to debut in the African Nations Championship and will field: Odhiambo, Mohammed, Kibwage and Owino; Ogam, Bandi, Erambo and Okwaro; E. Omondi, Muchiri and B. Omondi.
Welcome!
We're now broadcasting another match from the African Nations Championship here on VAVEL! The ball rolls soon between Kenya and Morocco, with all the action and excitement in real time, in this third round of the competition!
