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The technical director of the Moroccan Olympic team, Tariq Sektioui, confirmed his team’s determination to return with a medal from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
He stressed in statements to the Moroccan newspaper “Al-Mountakhab” the need to overcome the disappointment after exiting the semi-finals against Spain with a score of 2-1, stressing that the battle continues to achieve victory in the bronze match against Egypt.
Sektioui explained that the ambition was to reach the final, but individual mistakes were costly, and he saw that the opportunity still exists to end the tournament successfully.
On the other hand, the Egyptian Olympic team suffered a 3-1 defeat against France, which puts both teams in a direct confrontation for the bronze, and with the approach of the decisive confrontation, expectations and hopes are increasing in the Moroccan sports street to achieve an achievement that reflects the team’s efforts and their long preparations for this Olympic tournament.
The match between Morocco and Spain began with the Atlas Lions taking the lead through a goal scored by Soufiane Rahimi from a penalty kick in the 36th minute. Morocco maintained this lead until the first half, where the defensive performance was strong, and they were able to repel several dangerous attempts by Spain.
In the second half, Spain managed to equalize the score through a goal scored by Fermin Lopez in the 65th minute. The Spanish pressure continued and in the 85th minute, Juanlu Sanchez scored the winning goal for Spain after a pass from Lopez.
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