National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) An unexpectedly hard shot by Josue Fornos in the 3rd minute of play forced U21 Morocco's goalkeeper Hadji Bakkal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Winaruz Hidiouad charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Winaruz Hidiouad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, U21 Morocco's Winaruz Hidiouad got a free kick in the 5th minute. Humberto Henriquez made a great header on U21 Guatemala's corner, it was just that U21 Morocco's Hadji Bakkal managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 16th match minute, U21 Morocco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saber Sbai to maneuver through the defense. Salim Tamsamani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antonio Guzman having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Salim Tamsamani got free with Antonio Guzman in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st minute, Saber Sbai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nelson Calderon charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nelson Calderon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 24 minutes in the game, Salim Tamsamani fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Antonio Guzman having to interfere. U21 Morocco's Hadji Bakkal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Selvin Umaña in the 28th minute of play. Winaruz Hidiouad kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 32 minutes, Erick Castro made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Morocco's Hadji Bakkal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Hadji Bakkal didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when U21 Guatemala's Erick Castro shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 42nd minute, Erick Castro made a precise shot to the right of Hadji Bakkal. U21 Morocco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Hadji Bakkal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Selvin Umaña went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Salim Tamsamani was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, U21 Morocco's Marwan Rhanem got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Morocco's goal looked a bit too open when Josue Fornos came free, but Hadji Bakkal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Guatemala's Luis Bran was substituted for Nelson Calderon. U21 Guatemala made a substitution. Raúl Fuentes replaced Juan Madariaga. U21 Guatemala's Hugo Pinho was substituted for Selvin Umaña. With a little luck, U21 Morocco's Hadji Bakkal got control of the ball when Erick Castro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Akersim Bagui during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of U21 Guatemala booed when U21 Morocco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akersim Bagui didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 played minutes, U21 Guatemala's Raúl Fuentes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hadji Bakkal came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U21 Guatemala reached it. Hugo Pinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Hadji Bakkal made a huge save. Erick Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Hadji Bakkal made a huge save. 80 minutes into the match, U21 Guatemala's goal looked a bit too open when Salim Tamsamani came free, but Antonio Guzman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, U21 Morocco's goalkeeper Hadji Bakkal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erick Castro. In the 83rd minute, Pablo Guerrero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the game, Erick Castro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hadji Bakkal. Erick Castro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. After a rather tough play, U21 Morocco's Marwan Rhanem got a free kick in the 90th minute. If Hugo Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Winaruz Hidiouad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 97 minutes, Hugo Pinho made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Morocco's Hadji Bakkal tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match was over U21 Guatemala could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than U21 Morocco throughout the match.