The FIFA World Cup 2022 continued Tuesday on FOX with Morocco defeating Spain in a penalty shootout, 3-0, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, in the penultimate match of the round of 16 tournament.
Later, Portugal will face Switzerland in the second game of the elimination round on Tuesday (11 a.m. ET, FOX). The winners will advance to play each other in the quarter-finals, which conclude on Saturday 10 December.
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FINAL: Morocco 3, Spain 0
12′: too high
Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi is awarded a free-kick, but his shot is just north of the crossbar.
Noise…
25′: Potential disaster and missed opportunity
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and defender Nayef Aguerd failed to connect with a pass, and Spain almost converted. Shortly after the loss, Gavi had his shot hit the crossbar and then Ferran Torres’ shot was ruled out.
Finally, Spain was called for offside.
33′: Good save
Moroccan defender Noussair Mazraoui had a thunderous shot, but Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon stopped the attack.
43′: Almost another
It was a first half of opportunities missed by both teams.
This time, Aguerd’s header was a little high and wide.
There was no score at the break.
55′: No!
Spain striker Dani Olmo had a blistering shot, but Bono had nothing.
63′: Changes in Spain
Spain made a couple of substitutions, bringing on Alvaro Morata for Marco Asensio and midfielder Carlos Soler for Gavi.
66′: Change to Morocco
Morocco made their first substitution, bringing on Abdessamad Ezzalzouli for midfielder Sofiane Boufal.
75′: Yellow card
Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte received a yellow card after challenging Hakimi.
86′: Close, but no cigar
Hakimi got the ball from distance for Morocco, but striker Walid Cheddira was unable to get a shot on target.
89′: Huge block!
Spain striker Nico Williams looked to have a golden goal chance, but Morocco defender Sofyan Amrabat came up with a clutch block.
90+4′: Denial of game saver!
Bono pulled off his most timely World Cup denial for Morocco in the dying seconds of the second half as he turned away Olmo’s attempted shot.
The game went to overtime.
97′: Out of reach
Morata was unable to convert a header from Williams’ pass.
104′: A great opportunity…
Cheddira almost scored the first goal of the game, but his shot was sent wide by Simon.
Walid Cheddira’s shot towards Morocco is saved by Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon
120+2′: Huge defense
Defender Jawad El Yamiq has left the ball out of danger for Morocco.
120+3′: that was almost all
Spain striker Pablo Sarabia’s close-up shot went wide of the post.
The match went to a penalty shootout.
Penalty shots
Morocco connected on their first two penalty kicks, while Spain missed the first two. After missing every third attempt, Morocco left the game on their fourth shot.
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