فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Bukhara, Uzbekistan, September 29, 2024 – The Moroccan national futsal team’s World Cup journey came to an end today after a 3-1 defeat against Brazil in the quarter-finals. The match was held at the “Bukhara International Sports Complex” in the Uzbek city of Bukhara.
The “Lions of the Hall” started the game strongly, attempting to penetrate the Brazilian defense through quick attacks, but failed to convert chances into goals. Despite Morocco’s control of play in the first half, Brazil managed to score two goals through Marcelo in the 12th minute and Lino later on.
Brazilian pressure continued in the second half, while the Moroccan team maintained its defensive cohesion. Despite numerous attempts, Moroccan players lacked effectiveness in front of the goal. In the last ten minutes, the Brazilian team extended their lead with a third goal scored by Diego.
Othman Boumzou managed to score a consolation goal for Morocco before the end of the match, but it wasn’t enough to change the final result, which ended 3-1 in Brazil’s favor.
With this result, the Moroccan team bids farewell to the tournament after an honorable journey that saw them reach the quarter-finals. The Moroccan coach expressed pride in the team’s performance in a press statement after the match, saying: “Our players delivered a strong performance and showed a high fighting spirit. Despite the loss, we are proud of what we achieved in this tournament.”
For his part, the Brazilian coach praised the level shown by the Moroccan team, affirming that the match was difficult and the victory was not easy.
It’s worth noting that this participation is considered the best for the Moroccan team in the history of its appearances in the Futsal World Cup, as it reached the quarter-finals for the first time, which is an achievement the team can build upon in future participations.
