It was boring until the 83rd minute, and then Morocco scored the winner. And if the report would end right here, it would still be OK. Because today we witnessed one of the most boring matches of the season, all other competitions included. And yes, it was even more boring than recent Manchester United matches. Two AFCON giants were promising a great and exciting match, at least on paper, but in the end, only three points from Morocco will be remembered in a match with three chances, (goal included), which all came after 70 minutes.Morocco leave it late to stun the Black Stars of Ghana 1-0 #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/p6kyunb2Zj— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) January 10, 2022 Morocco is one of three favorites to win the tournament, and if you only look at the squad, filled with an international start, it’s easy to see why. But today, they were faced with almost equal opponents, strong and stars filled Ghana, and there may lay the answer of today’s boring game: the two teams canceled out each other. When you have Saiss and Hakimi in defense for Morocco, and Amartey and Rahman on the other side, it’s easy to see why there were not so many chances in this match. Both teams tried, and Ghana had an initiative for most parts of the match, but in the end, the Black Stars were punished for missing a fantastic opportunity in the 71st minute, when Joseph Paintsil’s bomb from 18 meters was miraculously saved by goalkeeper Bono. Just over 10 minutes later, it was 1-0 for Morocco.🥇Sofian Boufal Named man of the match#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021#TeamMoroccopic.twitter.com/V9nh6dOAfQ— #AFCON2021 (@african_footy) January 10, 2022 Angers forward Sofiane Boufal was left all alone near the goal area with five Ghana defenders around him, but not near him and it was easy for the former Southampton player to smash the ball for the lead. Ghana tried to score a quick equalizer, but in the end, Morocco had one more chance which they failed to convert into goals. Samy Mmaee’s header was just wide in the 89th minute, and Morocco ended up with a minimal win. Against outsiders like Comoros and Gabon in the group, both teams should have no problem finishing first and second, but for the later stages, much better performance will be needed from both teams.AFRICA CUP OF NATIONSGroup BMondayGuinea – Malawi 1-0 (1-0)/Sylla 35/Morocco – Ghana 1-0 (0-0)/Boufal 83/
