At the end of a hotly contested match, the Atlas Lion Cubs, already qualified for the World Cup, won their ticket for the semi-finals of the CAN U17 by defeating the Bafana Bafana juniors.
The Moroccan U17 selection scored a great victory (3-1) against South Africa, this Thursday, April 10, at the El Bachir stadium in Mohammédia, during the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations, organized in Morocco until April 19. ? A high-level performance From the 13th minute, Ismail El Aoud opened the scoring, rewarding a solid start to the match from the Lion Cubs. The South Africans reacted and managed to equalize before the break, completely restarting the match. But upon returning from the locker room, Morocco regained the advantage thanks to a superb goal from Ziyad Baha, followed by a third goal which sealed the victory, despite the strong offensive pressure from the Bafana Bafana juniors at the end of the match. ? Winning coaching Aware of the fatigue of certain executives, coach Said Chiba (or Baha, to be confirmed) made several tactical changes, without destabilizing the group, which managed to manage the end of the match with intelligence and lucidity. ? A deserved victory Supported by a large and passionate audience, the Atlas Lion Cubs were able to impose their rhythm and manage the pressure, to win their ticket for the semi-finals, where they will face the winner of the Ivory Coast – Senegal match.
