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Two late goals earned Morocco a hard-fought 4-2 win over Haiti in their final Group C game, which saw them finish as runners-up.
Haiti twice led in Atlanta – including a stunning strike from Sunderland’s Wilson Isidore – but were beaten late on by the 2022 semi-finalists.
The Caribbean nation had nothing to lose either, having already headed into the game, and took a commanding lead with 10 minutes to go as Lenny Joseph finished off a brilliant team move – although it later turned into a Yassin Bounu own goal.
It took almost half an hour for Morocco to equalize as Achraf Hakimi headed home after a poor Jonny Placide save – just four minutes later for a stunning Isidore for Haiti. However, that lasted until the half until Ismail Saibari’s placed finish equalized for Morocco again before half-time.
Haiti’s Wilson Isidore celebrates after making it 2-1
Isidore scored the second goal for Haiti
There were fewer goals in the second half, but both were scored by Morocco. It took Soufian Rahimi until the 78th minute to score from a flick-on corner, before Gessim Yassin scored his first international goal with the Atlas Lions’ fourth. There was a VAR check on whether the ball was in play, but it was deemed to be.
It was a tough scoreline for Haiti, who gave a good account of themselves in their second World Cup. Morocco, meanwhile, will face the winners of Group F in the Round of 32. The Netherlands currently top the group, but both Japan and Sweden could still go through as group winners.
Ismail Saibari equalized for Morocco at half time
Highlights from Atlanta…
10: Goal! Joseph put Haiti ahead after a great team move.
30: Outstanding goalkeeping! Playside produced an outstanding double save to deny Hakimi and then Ayoub El Kaabi.
39: Goal! Hakimi’s bundled effort equalizes for Morocco.
43: Goal! Isidore Stunner puts Haiti behind after poor clearing from Morocco.
45: Goal! A suffocating end to the first half saw Sybari again set the finish level for the Atlas Lions.
78: Goal! Rahimi’s turn and finish put Morocco ahead for the first time.
89: Goal! Yassin scored his first international goal and added Morocco’s fourth goal. There is a VAR check to see if the ball stayed in play, which it did.
