Morocco vs Malawi 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

Morocco

45'+2': Youssef En-Nesyri
70': Achraf Hakimi

FT
2 - 1

Malawi

7': Frank Mhango

Morocco fight back to beat Malawi and reach Africa Cup of Nations quarters

Achraf Hakimi curled in a long-range free kick as Morocco came back to beat Malawi 2-1 in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

Match Commentary

7': Goal! Morocco 0, Malawi 1. Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing to the top right corner. Assisted by John Banda.
33': Francisco Madinga (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': Goal! Morocco 1, Malawi 1. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Selim Amallah with a cross following a corner.
45'+4': Substitution, Malawi. Gerald Phiri replaces Micium Mhone because of an injury.
45': Substitution, Malawi. Richard Mbulu replaces Khuda Muyaba.
45': Second Half begins Morocco 1, Malawi 1.
53': Substitution, Morocco. Ryan Mmaee replaces Ayoub El Kaabi.
60': Stanley Sanudi (Malawi) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Gabadinho Mhango (Malawi) is shown the yellow card.
70': Goal! Morocco 2, Malawi 1. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
79': Substitution, Malawi. Mark Fodyah replaces Francisco Madinga.
79': Substitution, Malawi. Stain Davie replaces Stanley Sanudi.
80': Substitution, Malawi. Robin Ngalande replaces Chimwemwe Idana.
80': Substitution, Morocco. Aymen Barkok replaces Imrân Louza.
81': Substitution, Morocco. Munir El-Haddadi replaces Sofiane Boufal.
88': Substitution, Morocco. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Youssef En-Nesyri.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Morocco 2, Malawi 1.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

Statistics

MWI		MAR
18	Fouls	11
3	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	10
8	Saves	1
24.8	Possession	75.2
4	SHOTS	24
2	ON GOAL	10
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
85	Accurate Passes	421
179	Passes	521
0.5	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	9
4	Crosses	30
0.3	Cross %	0.3
81	Long Balls	87
22	Accurate Long Balls	58
0.3	Long Balls %	0.7
0	Blocked Shots	3
6	Effective Tackles	7
12	Tackles	10
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
14	Interceptions	7
29	Effective Clearances	5
29	Clearances	5

Line-Ups

Morocco (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Yassine Bounou (GK)
5	Nayef Aguerd
6	Romain Saïss
3	Adam Masina
2	Achraf Hakimi
4	Sofyan Amrabat
15	Selim Amallah
17	Sofiane Boufal
7	Imran Louza
9	Ayoub El Kaabi
19	Youssef En-Nesyri

Substitutes:

Munir El Haddadi, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Ilias Chair, Aymen Barkok, Monir El Kajoui, Mohamed Chibi, Sofian Chakla, Tarik Tissoudali, Samy Mmaee, Azzedine Ounahi, Ryan Mmaee, Reda Tagnaouti.

Malawi (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Charles Thom (GK)
5	Dennis Chembezi
15	Lawrence Chaziya
21	Gomezgani Chirwa
2	Stanley Sanudi
17	John Banda
8	Chimwemwe Idana
10	Francisco Madinga
7	Micium Mhone
11	Frank Mhango
22	Khuda Muyaba

Substitutes:

John Charles Petro, Richard Mbulu, Gerald Phiri Junior, Yamikani Chester, Robin Ngalande, Chikoti Chirwa, Peter Banda, Peter Cholopi, Ernest Kakhobwe, Mark Fodyah, Paul Ndhlovu, Stain Davie.