HIBAPRESS – Sports
The Moroccan reserve team won against Saudi Arabia in the final round of the group stage of the Arab Cup, despite the Saudi Arabian team's control of the match. Karim Barkaoui was able to score the only goal for Morocco in the first half, giving the national team an early lead that it maintained until the final whistle.
The Saudi Arabian team threatened Morocco's goal continuously, and its most prominent opportunity was a penalty in the second half, but the high shot went over the goal, wasting the team's chance to equalize the score and Morocco came out with the victory. With this victory, Morocco topped Group B, qualifying to face the Syrian team in the quarter-finals of the Arab Cup, in a match expected to witness great challenges and excitement for the fans. The match witnessed a varying tactical level, as the Saudi Arabian team controlled the ball and its attacks, while Morocco relied on organized defense and rapid counterattacks, benefiting from the goalkeeper's solidity and the organization of its defensive lines.
