US EditionMorocco’s Third Goalkeeper Stars in Shootout to Secure a Spot in the Under-20 World Cup Final
Morocco reached its first Under-20 World Cup final by winning a 5-4 penalty shootout against France after a 1-1 draw, with substitute goalkeeper El Mesbahi making the decisive save.
- On Wednesday, Morocco defeated France national Under-20 team 5-4 on penalties in Santiago, Chile, with third goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi making the decisive save after being substituted late in extra time.
- Having topped their group by beating Spain and Brazil, Morocco progressed through knockouts with wins over South Korea and the United States, surpassing their 2005 fourth-place finish.
- An own goal in the 32nd minute put Morocco ahead before Lucas Michel equalized in the 59th, and Yanis Benchaouch was injured and replaced by Ibrahim Gomis in the 64th minute.
- Morocco will next face either Argentina or Colombia in the Under-20 World Cup final, marking a historic advancement for the Morocco national Under-20 team.
- Coach Mohamed Ouahbi substituted Abdelhakim El Mesbahi near the end of extra time for the shootout, where El Mesbahi used headshots and a penalty chart to stop France's final shot.
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Third-string goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi came off the bench near the end of extra time and made the decisive save in the shootout as Morocco defeated France 5-4 on penalties Wednesday to qualify for its first Under-20 World Cup final.
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Morocco's third goalkeeper stars in shootout to secure a spot in the Under-20 World Cup final
Morocco has defeated France on 5-4 on penalties to reach its first Under-20 World Cup final. Third goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi came off the bench at the end of extra time Wednesday and made the decisive save in the shootout.
The Mesbahi, third goalkeeper of the African group, stopped the final maximum penalty
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