Goals & Key Minutes
The fixture delivered an action-packed, fast-paced encounter with six goals shared between the sides:
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10th Minute: Haiti took an early, surprising lead. A clever backheel attempt by Lenny Joseph caused confusion in the penalty area, resulting in a Moroccan own goal.
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39th Minute: Morocco responded with sustained attacking pressure. Achraf Hakimi reacted quickest to bundle home a parried save, making it 1-1.
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43rd Minute: Haiti struck back almost immediately. Wilson Isidor unleashed a powerful, world-class strike from long range to restore the Caribbean side’s lead.
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45+1 Minute: Just before the interval, Ismael Saibari side-footed home a low cross from Hakimi to draw the sides level once more going into half-time.
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78th Minute: The introduction of second-half substitutes paid off. Soufiane Rahimi controlled a flicked-on corner and fired a deflected shot into the net to give Morocco their first lead of the night.
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89th Minute: Gessime Yassine sealed the victory in the final minutes of normal time, tapping in a cross from Rahimi after a brief video review confirmed the ball stayed inside the touchline.
Standings & Group Impact
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Morocco: With this hard-fought victory, Morocco collected seven points in the group stage. They finished as runners-up in Group C, level on points with Brazil but trailing on goal difference. They safely advance to the round of 32, where they will face the top team from Group F.
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Haiti: Despite a spirited performance and scoring two historic goals, Haiti finished at the bottom of the group and have been eliminated from the tournament.