Close Menu
Chronicle.ng
    Trending Stories
    Many injured as three-storey building collapses in Lagos

    Many injured as three-storey building collapses in Lagos

    July 3, 2025
    Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

    Ronaldo mourns Diogo Jota, says his death ‘doesn’t make sense’

    July 3, 2025
    Nigerians prefer abortion over raising a child with special needs

    Why Nigerians prefer abortion over raising a child with special needs

    July 3, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Many injured as three-storey building collapses in Lagos
    • Ronaldo mourns Diogo Jota, says his death ‘doesn’t make sense’
    • Why Nigerians prefer abortion over raising a child with special needs
    • JUST IN: Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash
    • Sowore calls Atiku, El-Rufai’s ADC ‘a coalition of past criminals’
    • How ADC collapsed under Obasanjo-led coalition before 2019 elections
    • Truck crushes police officer to death at Ogun checkpoint
    • Baltasar Engonga, former E’Guinea anti-corruption chief with over 400 sextapes faces 18-year jail term
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Chronicle.ngChronicle.ng
    Subscribe
    Thursday, July 3
    • News
      • Nigeria News
      • World News
      • Headlines News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Sport
    • Entertainment
    • Contact Us
    Chronicle.ng

    Morocco progress with victory over Comoros

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorJanuary 14, 20221 Comment3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp
    Morocco have won the Africa Cup of Nations once, in 1976
    Morocco have won the Africa Cup of Nations once, in 1976
    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp

    Morocco advanced to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Comoros in Group C.

    Selim Amallah fired in a loose ball to open the scoring, and Zakaria Aboukhlal slotted in to complete the win for the Atlas Lions in the last minute.

    They will be far from satisfied with a wasteful performance which included a missed penalty by Youssef En-Nesyri.

    Comoros keeper Salim Ben Boina put in a hugely impressive display but could not prevent a defeat for the debutants.

    Morocco have maximum points from their opening two games but were sloppy in front of goal – to the obvious frustration of coach Vahid Halilhodzic on the touchline.

    Atlas Lions profligate in front of goal

    The North Africans deserved their lead through a well-taken goal from Standard Liege midfielder Amallah in a crowded box and should have doubled their advantage before half-time.

    • Morocco lecturer jailed in sex for grades scandal

    Nayef Aguerd was unlucky to see his towering header from a corner cannon off the underside of the crossbar before the ball was scrambled away.

    In the second half they continued to dominate possession and created opportunity after opportunity, but were still unable to capitalise.

    Ayoub El Kaabi, substitute En-Nesyri, Amallah and others all wasted chances in front of goal, while Boina came into his own in the latter stages of the game.

    He denied Morocco three times in one goalmouth scramble when the Atlas Lions seemed certain to score.

    Ten minutes before time the Coelacanths keeper brought down Aboukhlal, but he saved the subsequent penalty and blocked several other chances as the minutes ticked away.

    Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesri, who plays his club football at Sevilla, saw his 83rd-minute spot-kick saved
    Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesri, who plays his club football at Sevilla, saw his 83rd-minute spot-kick saved

    Boina was finally beaten for the second time when Aboukhlal turned and shot in the 90th minute to give Morocco a more respectable winning scoreline.

    Comoros created the occasional chance and fully contributed to an entertaining game but were outclassed, at least in terms of possession and passing, and their wait for a first goal and first point at their maiden Nations Cup finals goes on.

    The islanders’ final chance in Cameroon is on Tuesday evening against Ghana in Garoua (19:00 GMT).

    Morocco, meanwhile, remain in Yaounde for their last group game against Gabon, whilst the Atlas Lions already have their eyes on the next round of the competition.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp

    Keep Reading

    Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

    Ronaldo mourns Diogo Jota, says his death ‘doesn’t make sense’

    Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

    JUST IN: Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

    Joao Pedro joins Chelsea on a £60m deal from Brighton

    Joao Pedro joins Chelsea in a £60m deal from Brighton

    Ademola Lookman presents CAF POTY award to cheering Atlanta fans

    Lookman worth over €30m, Atalanta insist

    Guirassy double fires Dortmund past Monterrey into Club World Cup quarter-final

    Guirassy double fires Dortmund past Monterrey into Club World Cup quarter-final

    Gonzalo Garcia heads Real Madrid into Club World Cup quarter-finals

    Gonzalo Garcia heads Real Madrid into Club World Cup quarter-finals

    View 1 Comment
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Subscribe to News

    Be the first to get the latest news updates from ChronicleNG about world, sports, politics etc

    Many injured as three-storey building collapses in Lagos

    Many injured as three-storey building collapses in Lagos

    July 3, 2025
    Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

    Ronaldo mourns Diogo Jota, says his death ‘doesn’t make sense’

    July 3, 2025
    Nigerians prefer abortion over raising a child with special needs

    Why Nigerians prefer abortion over raising a child with special needs

    July 3, 2025
    Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

    JUST IN: Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash

    July 3, 2025
    Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and former presidential candidate, claims that all opposition parties in Nigeria, with the exception of his African Action Congress, are influenced and controlled by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

    Sowore calls Atiku, El-Rufai’s ADC ‘a coalition of past criminals’

    July 3, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Politics
    • News
    • Sports
    • Business
    • About Us
    © 2025 ChronicleNG

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.