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It's over! That's all for these teams in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations. Despite numerous efforts, Zambia couldn't reduce Morocco's lead and ended up losing in a disappointing fashion .
Key moments
Zambia looked for the first goal of the match in this frantic finale. Given Kalusa tried to send a good cross into the box, and Lameck Banda was there, firing a powerful right-footed shot towards goal, but the ball went over the bar.
Morocco continues to look for ways to create danger in front, it was a good ball that Mohamed Chibi sent into the area, in that area Ilias Akhomach was present looking for the fourth of the match, but the player was offside.
The match is quite hard-fought, despite both teams' attempts to find the back of the net, but little by little, time is ticking by and the situation is looking quite complicated for Zambia, who are unable to open their scoring.
Ounahi failed to reach the area to create any danger, he ended up being brought down without any problem and the play was penalized, what a complicated moment it was. hey want more goals in this final time.
They want more! What a good attempt by Youssef En-Nesyri in this match! Achraf Hakimi managed to get close with a powerful right-footed shot, but the ball was easily saved. What a moment, with two attempts from Hakimi.
Zambia makes two changes for this match; a good finish is coming. That's it for Kings Kangwa and Patson Daka who had a great game, Given Kalusa and Wilson Chisala enter the field, what a great moment .
Come on! It was Achraf Hakimi who looked for a way to create damage in the opposing zone; little by little the ball approached the goal with danger, but it ended up disappearing over the goal without causing any damage.
Two changes by the Moroccans, movements are coming to look for more interesting plays in front. Abde Ezzalzouli and Ayoub El Kaabi are the players who leave the field, Chemsdine Talbi and Youssef En-Nesyri enter the field.
What a match! The match has been quite tight, a constant back and forth with both teams looking to create danger, however the fouls end up slowing down the match, the referee is attentive to ensuring that the fouls are penalized.
What a moment! The hosts continue to press the opposing goal; now it's Nayef Aguerd's turn. He managed to unleash a powerful shot with his left foot, but the ball went wide of the post. What moment is in the match.
Both teams make substitutions. Zambia makes a change in search of goals, replacing Mathews Banda, who leaves the field injured and is replaced by Joseph Sabobo. Morocco substitutes Ismael Saibari, Brahim Díaz, and Noussair Mazraoui; Eliesse Ben Seghir, Ilias Akhomach, and Achraf Hakimi enter the field looking for more goals.
It's a constant back-and-forth on the Moroccan pitch, both teams looking for ways to create danger and add goals and exciting moments up front. They need to find a way to get more goals in this match .
No goal! What a great ball Mohamed Chibi was trying to create in the opposing area, however when the ball reached Nayef Aguerd, the player was offside and the entire play was annulled. What a complicated match.
Morocco keeps pressing, what a good moment Azzedine Ounahi was trying to create, the player sent his ball to Abde Ezzalzouli who looked for a good right-footed shot on goal, but the ball ended up being stopped in a timely manner.
That's it! There were many minutes of waiting, despite the incessant protests and the time lost in VAR, the referee determines that the goal does go up on the scoreboard and there are now three goals ahead for the Moroccans.
Goal, goal, goal, goal for Morocco! Azzedine Ounahi appeared, delivering a perfect cross into the box, where Ayoub El Kaabi was once again on hand to unleash a tremendous left-footed shot that nestled into the bottom corner of the Zambian net.
Play resumes and two changes are made for this second half by the Zambian team, Joseph Liteta and Kabaso Chongo leave the field, Eliya Mandanji and Kabaso Chongo enter the field. What a second half will be.
The first half ends, a great exhibition by the Moroccan team who are currently winning with a two-goal advantage, it will be a good second half to be played on this pitch, very hard-fought. It will be a relaxing moment.
Three more minutes are added to this match; the first half is about to end so both teams can go to halftime to regroup and go for more goals or to reduce that advantage. They want more good moments today.
Continued play. The game was stopped for a few minutes after Abde Ezzalzouli suffered an injury. Medical staff rushed onto the field to treat him, but he has since recovered and will be able to continue.
Morocco keeps pressing, the ball reached Abde Ezzalzouli, who managed to send the ball into the area, in that area Brahim Díaz was present with a shot, but the ball went to the side without managing to harm him.
Morocco is looking for the third goal of the match, what a good shot Azzedine Ounahi managed to generate from outside the area, however that ball ended up going well over the opponent's goal, what a game.
Ismael Saibari looked for a way to create damage in Zambia's area, but it is Benson Sakala who prevents the risk from growing against them; it is a constant back and forth on the Moroccan pitch. It's a very lively game.
Unbelievable! Azzedine Ounahi was looking for a way to reach Zambia's goal, aiming for the third goal of the match, but Miguel Chaiwa prevented the play from developing with a tackle that resulted in a yellow card for dangerous play.
Goal, goal, goal, goal for Zambia! What a great pass Abde Ezzalzouli made, the player sent the ball into the area and Brahim Díaz appeared there to finish the ball and complete the second of the game .
It was Brahim Díaz who looked to create danger now. The player was looking for his second goal of the match after a good game up front, creating chances, but the ball went wide without any problem. What a game.
Zambia was looking for the first goal of the match, but David Hamansenya was looking to create danger in the penalty area. The ball reached Benson Sakala, who was offside, and the play was called back.
Noussair Mazraoui was looking to create danger in the penalty area, however, Mathews Banda tried to prevent the ball from continuing to cause further danger and brought down Mazraoui, so all play is stopped.
Alarm bells are ringing! What a moment for Zambia! David Hamansenya lay on the ground for several seconds receiving medical attention, but he's now back on his feet and will continue playing. What a game.
Goal! Goal! Goal! Goal for Morocco! Azzedine Ounahi delivered a great cross from the corner kick, the ball traveling dangerously to Ayoub El Kabbi, who headed it in dangerously. They give a great goal.
What a chance! Neil El Aynaoui sent a great pass, the ball reached Abde Ezzalzouli who managed to send a good shot on goal, but that ball ended up being stopped in a timely manner. They want their goal.
They're looking for the first goal! The Moroccan team keeps looking for ways to create danger. Saibari delivered a good ball, but El Kaabi couldn't reach it in time and missed the opportunity. What a game.
The action kicks off at the Moroccan venue; it will be 90 minutes full of excitement where both teams will look for ways to create danger and go for goals that will give them important moments in the game.
Morocco XI
This is how the visiting team lines up for this exciting match.
Yassine Bounou; Adam Masina, Nayef Aguerd, Mohamed Chibi, Noussair Mazraoui, Ismael Saibari, Azzedine Ounahi, Neil El Aynaoui, Ayoub El Kaabi, Abde Ezzalzouli, Brahim Díaz
Zambia XI
This is how the home team takes to the field for this exciting and dynamic match.
Willard Mwanza; Dominic Chanda, Benson Sakala, Lubambo Musonda, Mathews Banda, Kings Kangwa, Miguel Chaiwa, Kabaso Chongo, Patson Daka, Joseph Liteta, David Hamansenya.
There's a huge crowd.
Everything is ready for the match between these two teams. The fans are eagerly awaiting the start of this important game. It promises to be a unique and exciting 90 minutes at the stadium. What a exciting game will be.
Everything is ready.
Both teams are waiting for the match to begin. They have finished warming up and are just waiting for the referee to give the signal to start the kickoff protocol and finally begin the match. They are ready por the match.
They want goals
Both teams are hungry for goals and exciting moments in these 90 minutes, which will close out the group stage of this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. It's expected that both will deliver a great match and score plenty of goals to emerge victorious.
It's almost here!
There's just under half an hour until this important game kicks off. What a match it's going to be! In these 90 minutes, both teams will be looking to create scoring opportunities and go for goals in this crucial duel.
That's it.
These teams have played several matches, but we'll be talking about the last five, where Morocco has racked up five wins in a row. They'll be looking to continue that winning streak in this match. They want more.
What numbers?
Morocco comes into this match having recorded four wins and a draw against their previous opponents in their last five games. They are expected to give their all on the pitch and aim to score goals to secure another impressive victory.
They're aiming for more
Zambia comes into this match after three losses and two draws. It's going to be a tough game, and the team is in poor form, but they'll be looking to turn things around against this challenging opponent.
He wants goals
Brahim Díaz is the player to watch for the Moroccan team. This striker has already scored two goals in his last two matches and will be looking to add to his tally and secure a victory for his fans, what a game.
That's it.
For Zambia, Patson Daka is the player to watch. He comes into this match with one goal to his name in his last two games, and it's expected that he'll create more problems and add more goals to his tally in this game.
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We're back with live coverage of the match between Zambia and Morocco, corresponding to the third matchday of the Africa Cup of Nations. We'll share the most relevant information, as well as the confirmed lineups, shortly.
