Lesotho Morocco National Football Team Fight To A 2 2 Draw

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Lesotho, Morocco National Football Team Fight to a 2-2 Draw

A Thrilling Match Ends in a Tie

Morocco National Football Team Remains Undefeated

Oujda, Morocco - In a thrilling match at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, the Lesotho and Morocco national football teams fought to a 2-2 draw on Tuesday. The result leaves Morocco undefeated in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, while Lesotho earns a valuable point away from home. The match started brightly for Morocco, with the home side taking the lead in the 12th minute through a stunning free-kick from Achraf Hakimi. However, Lesotho responded well and equalized just five minutes later through a well-taken goal from Thapelo Morena. Morocco regained the lead in the 25th minute when Youssef En-Nesyri headed home from close range. But Lesotho showed great resilience and once again drew level just before half-time, this time through a penalty from Motebang Sera. The second half was a more even affair, with both teams creating chances. However, neither side could find a winning goal, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw. The result leaves Morocco top of Group K with seven points from their three matches. Lesotho is third with four points from their two matches. Morocco will be looking to continue their unbeaten run when they face South Africa in their next match on March 28. Lesotho will be aiming to build on their positive start to the campaign when they face Zimbabwe on the same day. Lesotho * Coach: Moses Maliehe * Captain: Jane Thabantšo * Key players: Thapelo Morena, Motebang Sera, Nkoto Masoabi Morocco * Coach: Walid Regragui * Captain: Romain Saïss * Key players: Achraf Hakimi, Youssef En-Nesyri, Hakim Ziyech Match details * Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 * Time: 19:00 GMT * Venue: Honneur Stadium, Oujda * Attendance: 15,000