Late Moroccan Strike Sends Atlas Lions to Arab Cup Semis: Azaro Delivers in the 79th

Match recap

Morocco forward Walid Azaro said he was thrilled after scoring the decisive goal against Syria and reaching the Arab Cup semi-finals.

Morocco beat Syria 1-0, in the quarter-finals of the Arab Cup, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.

The Atlas Lions advance to the semi-finals and will wait for the winner of the UAE- Algeria clash.

Azaro broke the deadlock in the 79th minute by finishing a rebound after Munir Shweir's shot was saved by goalkeeper Elias Haddadi, tapping home for Morocco.

Azaro told Kooora that everyone gave their best and that the win was well deserved.

The Moroccan side said they would celebrate the qualification tonight and then focus on the semi-final with full force.

Asked about their preferred semi-final opponent, he said that regardless of the opponent, Morocco will push hard to reach the final.

He also noted that all teams have shown quality and that the next match will not be easy.

Punchline 1: If football is life, Morocco just drafted a late edition—with extra time included in a single minute.

Punchline 2: Syria defended like a wall, but the clock brought down the house and the scoreboard did the talking.