The goal
This was the only goal of the match. Scored by Brahim Diaz
Brahim Diaz just did this in injury to give Morocco the win. What a player man. What a goal. pic.twitter.com/ruGk8AWhQF
— WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC) September 9, 2024
96' FT
The match ends. Lesotho 0-1 Morocco.
93' GOAL
MARRUECOS GOAL! Annotated by Brahim Diaz
91' Added time
The referee adds six minutes to the match.
90' Yellow card
The referee cautions Toloane for a foul in midfield.
88' Substitution
Lesotho: Motebang out, Malane in
86' BRAHIM
Brahim Diaz came close to the first goal after a powerful shot from Brahim Diaz was saved by the goalkeeper.
82' Final stretch
In the final stretch of the match, Morocco continues to press, but is not convincing.
78' Yellow card
Motebang is cautioned for a foul in the defensive half.
75' Morocco intense
With the changes, Morocco looked more offensive, but Lesotho's defense was well stopped and did not give any space.
72' Substitution
Lesotho: Thabantso and Phatsisi out; Makateng and Lebokollane in
Morocco: Ounahi out, Rahimi in
70' Morocco presses
Brahim Diaz misses with a powerful right footed shot from outside the box.
67' Morocco closer
Ziyech with a shot on goal where the goalkeeper hesitates to save, but does not concede a counter-attack.
66' First on target
First shot on goal for Lesotho where Motebang shoots without power and the goalkeeper saves correctly.
63' Close
Lesotho's corner kick is headed by Ezzalzouli from the center of the box, but goes just wide of the far post.
60' Hour mark
At the hour mark, Lesotho had just one shot, while Morocco had 9.
55' Substitution
Morocco: Adli, Richardson, El Kaabi, Akhomach come out; Diaz, En-Nesyri, Ezzalzouili, Ziyech come in.
50' Warming up
Tempers flared after a foul on Motebang in which Lesotho claimed a card.
46' SECOND HALF
The complementary part begins
45'+4 HT
First half ends. Lesotho 0-0 Morocco.
45' Added time
The referee adds four minutes to the match.
43' Final stretch
Morocco is looking for a goal before the break.
40' Medical assistance
Medics come in to treat a Lesotho player who is suffering from leg pain.
38' Morocco press on
The visitors held 83% possession with 7 shots, while the home side remained shotless.
35' Closer
El Kaabi's header goes just over the crossbar.
31' Half hour
At the half-hour mark, the home side still couldn't find any space.
28' No shots
The local team of Lesotho has yet to register a shot as it has not been able to reach the opponent's area.
24' Penalty call
Again, Hakimi falls inside the area and Morocco appeals for a penalty.
20' CLOSER
Morocco came close to scoring after a rebound that favored the visitors, but the goalkeeper deflected a handball.
17' First quarter
We passed the first quarter of the game where Morocco had the most possession with 84%.
15' Closer
Morocco came close to scoring on the left, but the goalkeeper anticipated and kept the ball.
13' Great play
Great individual play by Aznou who entered the box to clear the area and take a shot on goal, but the defense deflected it wide.
9' Medical assistance
The assistants come in to attend to the visiting goalkeeper.
6' Good inertia
Morocco with a lot of intensity up front at the start of the match.
4' Penalty call
Hakimi falls inside the area and calls for a penalty, but the referee does not award one.
0' FIRST HALF
The second half starts
Lineup Morocco
Munir, Hakimi, Aguerd, Dari, Aznou, Akhomach, Targhalline, Richardson, Adli, Ounahi, El Kaabi.
Lineup Lesotho
Moerane, Sefoli, Rasethuntsa, Makhele, Matsoele, Toloane, Matsau, Letsema, Pathsisi, Thabantso, Motebang.
Warm up
Both the Lesotho national team and the visitors from Morocco are already leaving the pitch of the Agadir Stadium where they are doing warm-up exercises prior to the match that is just minutes away from kick-off.
Other matches
Here are some of the other results that have taken place on day 2 of the African Cup Qualifiers:
Gambia 1-2 Tunisia
Burundi 0-1 Senegal
Equatorial Guinea 2-2 Togo
Madagascar 1-1 Cameroon
Niger 1-1 Ghana
Uganda 2-0 Congo.
The group
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The arrival
They have arrived at the stadium! The protagonists have arrived. Both the players of the Lesotho national team and the Morocco national team are already at the Agadir Stadium to play this match of day 2 of the African Cup Qualifiers.
No absences
For this match day 2, the national team of Lesotho and the national team of Morocco will have no absentees and will be able to count on their full squad for this African Cup Qualifiers match.
History
These two teams have never met before, so this will be the first official meeting between Lesotho and Morocco.
The stadium
The venue for this match will be the Agadir Stadium, which is a multi-purpose soccer stadium located in the city of Agadir, Morocco. It has a capacity for a little more than 45 thousand spectators.
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Welcome back
We resume our VAVEL coverage once again. Less than an hour to go until the match between Lesotho and Morocco, matchday 2 of the African Cup Qualifiers, kicks off at the Agadir Stadium. Both teams want to continue with the good momentum this year and get the victory. Follow all our coverage on VAVEL.
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In a few moments we'll share with you the starting lineups for Lesotho vs Morocco in real time for this matchday 2 of the African Cup Qualifiers, as well as match data, statistics, photos and all the latest information from the Agadir Stadium. Don't miss any details of this match with VAVEL USA's live online minute-by-minute coverage.
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Last lineup Lesotho
Yahia Fofana, Evans Ndicka, Willy Boly, Hassane Kamara, Hamed Traoré, Gabriel Dadzie, Samuel Akinbinu, Ali Youssouf Farada, Sulait Luyima, Warsama Ibrahim Aden, Yabe Siad.
Last lineup Morocco
Bounou, Hakimi, Mazraoui, Amrabat, Aguerd, Ziyech, Rahimi, Diaz, Ezzalzouli, Abgar, Khannouss.
Who will be the referees for this match?
The referee team is yet to be confirmed
How is Morocco coming into this match?
On the other hand, the Moroccan national team, who will be the next host of the 2025 African Cup, will play its 11th match of this 2024, since it has already played in the World Cup qualifiers and in the African Cup of Nations.In its debut in the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations, Morocco played last Friday, September 6, the Moroccan team came out triumphant with a 4-1 victory over Gabon, thus taking first place in its group.
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How is Lesotho coming into this match?
The local team of Lesotho has already had a lot of activity so far this year and this will be their 12th match of 2024.
Their most recent match was played in this year's African Cup Qualifiers last Thursday, September 5, where they were defeated 3-1 by Central African Republic in their debut in these qualifiers, so a win today is important to continue with aspirations.
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Matchday 2 African Cup Qualifiers
The second week of September has begun and we continue with the pause of the activity in some leagues around the world to continue with the activity of friendly matches, Nations League, and Qualifiers of some world soccer teams in this September FIFA date and, on this midday Monday, we will have a very striking match corresponding to the second day of the Qualifiers for the African Cup 2025. The Agadir Stadium will witness this clash between the Lesotho national team and the Morocco national team. Both teams will keep the good momentum in this tournament and arrive with confidence in their next matches. Will the locals or the visitors be able to achieve the victory? Or will it all end in a draw?
The match will be played at the Agadir Stadium
The match between Lesotho and Morocco will be played at the Agadir Stadium in Agadir, Morocco, with kickoff scheduled for 2:00 pm (ET).
Welcome, friends of VAVEL USA!
Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the live coverage of the match between Lesotho and Morocco for Matchday 2 of the African Cup Qualifiers. Follow all of our coverage on VAVEL USA and don't miss any of the details of this match.