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5 June 2015
Un Maroc héroïque renverse le Mexique et va en finale
Après vingt-cinq minutes, c’est bien le Mexique qui était en tête grâce à un but de Perez (MEX, 16) à bout portant. La Tri était même proche de doubler la mise sur une tête sur la barre de Lopez (MEX, 3) quelques instants plus tard. Le Maroc, dangereux à plusieurs reprises via El Hassouni (MAR, 10) et Hajhouj (MAR, 15), se voyait refuser un but de Benoun (MAR, 5) peu avant la pause pour hors-jeu. Les malheurs du défenseur marocain n’étaient pas terminés. Coupable d’une main, il était exclu suite à un deuxième jaune après dix minutes de jeu en seconde période. Héroïques, les Lions de l’Atlas ont pourtant tenu et même inscrit leur second but en infériorité numérique. Les derniers assauts mexicains emmenés par Zuniga (MEX, 19) et le poteau d’Ennaffati (MAR, 7) n’y changeront rien. Le Maroc s’offre sa finale face à la France, dimanche au Stade Mayol. Et c’est amplement mérité !
Morocco qualfied for the final after a thrilling win against Mexico
After a sensational game with some intensity and suspense, Morocco beat Mexico (2-1) and get his ticket for the final of the Toulon Tournament. Led at the break and reduced to ten men, Hassan Benabicha’s boys reverse the trend after a wonderful second half. First, El Karti (MAR, 18) kept his team alive from the start of the second period by netting after a lovely cross from Ait Khorsa (MAR, 21) for the equalizer. Galvanized by the support of all the stadium, Morocco took the lead thanks to a penalty scored by Bencharki (MAR, 9) at the hour of the game. However, everything was not that simple.
After twenty-five minutes, Mexico was ahead thanks to a goal by Perez (MEX, 16) who finishes after a save of the goalkeeper. La Tri was even close to put a second goal on the score sheet with a header from Lopez (MEX, 3) which hit the crossbar a few minutes later. Dangerous twice with El Hassouni (MAR, 10) and Hajhouj (MAR, 15), Morocco equalized just before the break but the goal was cancelled after Benoun (MAR, 5) offside position. Unlucky, the defender was sent-off after ten minutes in the second half for a second yellow card after he touched the ball with his hand. Heroic, les Lions de l’Atlas didn’t give up and scored their second goal with ten men on the pitch. The last attackings from Mexico, especially with Zuniga (MEX, 19) and the post after a shot from Ennaffati (MAR, 7) didn’t change anything. Morocco will play the final against France on Sunday at Stade Mayol. And this is totally deserved !
Groupe B (5ème journée)
Stade Léo-Lagrange (Toulon)
Maroc - Mexique : 2-1 (0-1)
Buts : El Karti (41'), Bencharki (61', sp) / Perez (25')
Exclusion : Benoun (51’)
Maroc : Benachour, Moussadak, Benoun, Jamaaoui, Ait Khorsa, Al Asbahi (c.), Dahmani (Ennaffati, 32'), El Hassouni (Boulhroude, 41'), El Karti, Hajhouj (Mouffadal, 56'), Bencharki (Aguerd, 62'). Ent : Hassan Benabicha.
Mexique : Lajud, Lopez, Hernandez B. Solorio, Van Rankin (c.) (Guzman, 41'), Luna (Zuniga, 59'), Escamilla, Perez (Zamorano, 67'), Hernandez D. (Cisneros, 61'), Zaldivar, Bueno. Ent : Raul Gutierrez.
Mathieu Lauricella- Follow @LauricellaMatt
Crédits photos : Magali Ruffato
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