Morocco U23 vs Spain U23, 2024 Olympic Men's Soccer, Semifinals

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Morocco U23
  • 37': Soufiane Rahimi (P)
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Spain U23
  • 65': Fermín López
  • 85': Juanlu Sanchez

Spain rally past Morocco to reach gold medal game at Olympics

Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic men's soccer final on Monday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Aimar Oroz (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco U23).
  • 2': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Zakaria El Ouahdi.
  • 3': Foul by Aimar Oroz (Spain U23).
  • 3': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Amir Richardson (Morocco U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Fermín López (Spain U23).
  • 10': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain U23).
  • 11': Foul by Fermín López (Spain U23).
  • 11': Oussama Targhalline (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Álex Baena (Spain U23).
  • 12': Oussama Targhalline (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Oussama Targhalline (Morocco U23).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Delay in match (Spain U23).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Morocco U23).
  • 19': Juan Miranda (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Abel Ruiz (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Fermín López (Spain U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álex Baena.
  • 21': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Munir Mohamedi.
  • 22': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Fermín López (Spain U23).
  • 23': Foul by Ilias Akhomach (Morocco U23).
  • 23': Juan Miranda (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Amir Richardson (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Pablo Barrios (Spain U23).
  • 26': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Oussama El Azzouzi.
  • 26': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Munir Mohamedi.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Spain U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Baena.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abde Ezzalzouli.
  • 32': Corner, Morocco U23. Conceded by Eric García.
  • 33': Penalty Morocco U23. Amir Richardson draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 33': Penalty conceded by Pablo Barrios (Spain U23) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 34': VAR Decision: Penalty Morocco U23.
  • 37': Goal! Morocco U23 1, Spain U23 0. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco U23) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 37': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco U23) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 37': Arnau Tenas (Spain U23) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Foul by Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco U23).
  • 39': Pablo Barrios (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Delay in match (Spain U23).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Sergio Gómez (Spain U23).
  • 43': Corner, Morocco U23. Conceded by Eric García.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Oussama El Azzouzi (Morocco U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco U23).
  • 45': Juan Miranda (Spain U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco U23).
  • 45'+2': Pau Cubarsí (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Aimar Oroz (Spain U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Zakaria El Ouahdi (Morocco U23).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Soufiane Rahimi.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Morocco U23. Conceded by Juan Miranda.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Morocco U23. Conceded by Arnau Tenas.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Oussama El Azzouzi (Morocco U23).
  • 45'+7': Marc Pubill (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+8': Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+8': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Abde Ezzalzouli.
  • 45'+10': Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+10': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Oussama El Azzouzi.
  • 45'+11': Attempt missed. Álex Baena (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Gómez.
  • 45'+11': Amir Richardson (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+11': Foul by Fermín López (Spain U23).
  • 45'+12': Delay in match because of an injury Ilias Akhomach (Morocco U23).
  • 45'+12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+13': First Half ends, Morocco U23 1, Spain U23 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Morocco U23 1, Spain U23 0.
  • 47': Foul by Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco U23).
  • 47': Marc Pubill (Spain U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Marc Pubill (Spain U23).
  • 48': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Zakaria El Ouahdi (Morocco U23).
  • 49': Sergio Gómez (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ilias Akhomach (Morocco U23) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Soufiane Rahimi.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Sergio Gómez (Spain U23) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eric García.
  • 52': Offside, Spain U23. Fermín López is caught offside.
  • 52': Hand ball by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco U23).
  • 54': Attempt saved. Pablo Barrios (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí.
  • 54': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Munir Mohamedi.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ilias Akhomach (Morocco U23) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Amir Richardson.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Juan Miranda (Spain U23) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fermín López.
  • 60': Corner, Morocco U23. Conceded by Eric García.
  • 61': Offside, Morocco U23. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside.
  • 61': Substitution, Spain U23. Miguel Gutiérrez replaces Juan Miranda.
  • 62': Substitution, Spain U23. Adrián Bernabé replaces Pablo Barrios.
  • 62': Substitution, Spain U23. Juanlu Sánchez replaces Marc Pubill.
  • 63': Aimar Oroz (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Morocco U23).
  • 63': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Abde Ezzalzouli.
  • 65': Goal! Morocco U23 1, Spain U23 1. Fermín López (Spain U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 67': Delay in match (Spain U23).
  • 67': Fermín López (Spain U23) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Aimar Oroz (Spain U23).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amir Richardson.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Amir Richardson (Morocco U23) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 72': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Zakaria El Ouahdi.
  • 72': Foul by Adrián Bernabé (Spain U23).
  • 72': Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Adrián Bernabé (Spain U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco U23).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Juanlu Sánchez (Spain U23).
  • 76': Amir Richardson (Morocco U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco U23) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach.
  • 78': Offside, Morocco U23. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside.
  • 79': Foul by Fermín López (Spain U23).
  • 79': Oussama Targhalline (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Fermín López (Spain U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 80': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Mehdi Boukamir.
  • 81': Foul by Fermín López (Spain U23).
  • 81': Munir Mohamedi (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Abel Ruiz (Spain U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Gómez.
  • 83': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Spain U23).
  • 83': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Soufiane Rahimi following a fast break.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir.
  • 84': Offside, Morocco U23. Oussama El Azzouzi is caught offside.
  • 85': Goal! Morocco U23 1, Spain U23 2. Juanlu Sánchez (Spain U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fermín López.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 88': Substitution, Morocco U23. El Mehdi Maouhoub replaces Mehdi Boukamir.
  • 89': Substitution, Spain U23. Beñat Turrientes replaces Fermín López.
  • 89': Foul by El Mehdi Maouhoub (Morocco U23).
  • 89': Álex Baena (Spain U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Spain U23. Conceded by Oussama El Azzouzi.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Spain U23. Samu Omorodion replaces Álex Baena.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Amir Richardson (Morocco U23) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Achraf Hakimi (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Aimar Oroz (Spain U23).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Samu Omorodion (Spain U23).
  • 90'+5': Zakaria El Ouahdi (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Morocco U23. Soufiane Rahimi is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match (Spain U23).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Abde Ezzalzouli (Morocco U23) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Aimar Oroz (Spain U23).
  • 90'+8': Ilias Akhomach (Morocco U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Morocco U23 1, Spain U23 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Morocco U23 1, Spain U23 2.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
11 Corner Kicks 5
0 Saves 3
56.4 Possession 43.6
14 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
350 Accurate Passes 260
403 Passes 317
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
29 Crosses 13
0.1 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 45
28 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 13
15 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
3 Interceptions 8
9 Effective Clearances 20
9 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 59,882

Line-Ups

MAR Morocco U23 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Munir El Kajoui (GK)
4 Mehdi Boukamir
17 Oussama El Azzouzi
11 Zakaria El Ouahdi
2 Achraf Hakimi
7 Eliesse Ben Seghir
14 Oussama Targhaline
18 Amir Richardson Yellow Card
9 Soufiane Rahimi
16 Abde Ezzalzouli
10 Ilias Akhomach
Morocco U23 Substitutes:
Mehdi Maouhoub, Rachid Ghanimi, Yassine Kechta, Benjamin Bouchouari, Adil Tahif, Akram Nakach.

ESP Spain U23 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Arnau Tenas (GK) Yellow Card
5 Pau Cubarsí
4 Eric García
3 Juan Miranda
2 Marc Pubill
11 Fermín López
10 Álex Baena
6 Pablo Barrios
9 Abel Ruiz
17 Sergio Gómez
14 Aimar Oroz
Spain U23 Substitutes:
Samu Omorodion, Beñat Turrientes, Joan García, Miguel Gutiérrez, Juanlu Sanchez, Adrián Bernabé, Jon Pacheco.

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