Morocco 4:2 Haiti — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Achraf Hakimi inspired Morocco to a chaotic 4-2 victory over Haiti in the World Cup, setting up a round-of-16 meeting with Canada on July 4th. The result was far from straightforward, with the African side twice falling behind before a frantic burst either side of half-time turned the tie on its head.

Haiti stunned Morocco inside ten minutes when Bono turned Jean-Kevin Duverne’s delivery into his own net, but Hakimi levelled from a free-kick on 39 minutes. The lead lasted only four minutes as Wilson Isidor again converted Duverne’s cross, only for Ismael Saibari to equalise from Hakimi’s pass before the break. A lengthy VAR check for a potential offside in the build-up confirmed the goal. Soufiane Rahimi put Morocco ahead from Chadi Riad’s assist on 78 minutes, and Gessime Yassine sealed the win in the 89th after Rahimi turned provider. Duckens Nazon and Johny Placide saw yellow in the aftermath of a scuffle.

Morocco deserved the victory, controlling both halves and gradually overwhelming a stubborn Haitian defence. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Morocco, and the result confirmed that prediction; the live signals also backed the home side successfully throughout the contest. Next up, Morocco face Canada in the last sixteen.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Morocco vs Haiti?

Morocco 4-2 Haiti (World Cup).

Who scored?

Bono (10', assist Jean-Kevin Duverne) for Haiti; Achraf Hakimi (39') for Morocco; Wilson Isidor (43', assist Jean-Kevin Duverne) for Haiti; Ismael Saibari (45', assist Achraf Hakimi) for Morocco; Soufiane Rahimi (78', assist Chadi Riad) for Morocco; Gessime Yassine (89', assist Soufiane Rahimi) for Morocco.

Was Morocco's win deserved?

Yes — Morocco were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Morocco vs Haiti?

Yellow cards: Duckens Nazon (Haiti); Johny Placide (Haiti); Josué Casimir (Haiti).

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