The Spanish team is playing extra time against Morocco in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar
Bono, in minute 95, has put out a hand to avoid the goal of Spain
The Spanish team is playing the pass to the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar. Luis Enrique’s men cannot fail against a Morocco that has opted for its eleven gala, including Amrabat, who was doubtful in the run-up to the match. On the part of Spain, the novelty is the ownership of Marcos Llorente on the right side.
First part
Spain has had control of the ball and Morocco has sought to come out quickly on the counter. But after the first fifteen minutes the roles have alternated, since it was Spain who defended themselves and the Moroccans who began to have the ball and caused problems on Llorente’s wing, with a Boufal very upright.
Of course, Spain has warned first with a gavi stick -although the action has been invalidated for offside- and then with an occasion of Asensio.. At 31 minutes the first double save for Unai Simón and at 41, the first great opportunity for Morocco, with a header from the big area that narrowly missed the mark.
The selection, every time it has tried to be deep, has come across an intense and well-placed Morocco that in positional pressure is causing multiple turnovers from rival footballers.
Second part
After the break the script has been the same. Spain has controlled possession and has printed another march to the party, seeking not to be so predictable and slow and yes to break the defensive lines of Morocco. At 62 minutes they have entered Morata and Carlos Soler by Asensio and Gavi, respectively, who was having the most presence in the second half with his unchecking and aggressiveness.
After 80 minutes have not yet had to intervene neither Bono nor Unai Simón. Luis Enrique’s men have commanded the game through possession and reaching the rival area with more insistence, without finding the necessary effectiveness to get ahead on the scoreboard. It has been noticed monumental physical exhaustion of Morocco. Nico Williams has given electricity to Spain and Morata’s movements have improved the team’s attack. The work of Morocco has kept the score 0-0.
The match, open until the end and even somewhat back and forth as it approached 90 minutes, has gone into extra time. In the 95th minute Bono put out a hand to deflect a ball that almost claimed a goal for a corner.
First part of the extension
Luis Enrique’s team will look for settle the match before the end of extra time. Morocco, much more physically depleted, will defend Bono’s goal tooth and nail to reach penalties.
The The first minutes of extra time have been Spanish domain. La Roja has found spaces more easily, due to the wear and tear on Walid Regragui’s team. However, Morocco has put fear in the body of all of Spain with some long shot into space that has allowed Cheddira to measure himself in speed with Laporte and Rodri.
At 97′ Luis Enrique has decided to add fresh legs in the defensive field and in the attack, strengthening the left lane. Bucket has entered the place of Jordi Alba Y Ansu Fati in the of Daniel Olmo.
At the edge of the break of the extra time, Spain has clearly reached the area defended by Bono: First, with a good cross that Ansu Fati was unable to finish off. Later, with a shot from Balde from the left side that has rejected the defense of Morocco.
The clearest of the first half of the extra time has been signed by Morocco. Again Cheddira, she has gone hand in hand with Unai Simón. The Athletic Club goalkeeper has won the game by rejecting the ball with his right leg.
Second part of the extension
Amrabattireless, is supporting Morocco, very physically depleted. Walid Regragui’s men think about penalties while Spain looks for the goal that gives them the ticket to the quarterfinals.
The Moroccan players are starting to get injured and are in no hurry to get back into the game. The first, Romain Saiss. The objective, without a doubt, to reach penalties and decide the pass to the quarterfinals from eleven meters.
Morata had it but he did not decide well. Very bad delivery for Ansu Fati. Morocco is achieving its goal and very few things are happening in Bono’s goal. At 118′ Luis Enrique brought on Sarabia by Nico Williams, who had come on at 75′. Surely, thinking about the penalties.