This gave the Croats an easy time to clear those crosses, and in the process, they neutralized Morocco’s attack threat. Since he was the most lively player for the Atlas Lions, the Croatians put him under constant check and limited his moves going forward. Hakim ZiyechHad a decent game and featured for the Atlas Lions throughout the 90 minutes. Croatia could have broken the deadlock in the 52nd minute, but his interception helped keep Morocco in the game. He won a free kick for the Atlas Lions from a very promising spot in the first half, but Ziyech’s resultant effort was blocked.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 24, 2022 03:46 UTC