A lot of faces known in Belgium in one of the clashes of the group stage between Moroccans and Ghanaians. Joseph Paintsil (Genk) against Selim Amallah (Standard), Tarik Tissoudali (La Gantoise), Samy Mmaee (ex-Standard), Sofyan Amrabat (ex-Club Bruges). But also Ilias Chair (trained in Lierse) and Abdul Narudeen (Eupen) remained on the bench, respectively from Morocco and Ghana.
These Belgicans did not only make up the figures. Joseph Paintsil was also the greatest danger for the Black Stars, with a sublime wound shot (72nd) which would have ended in the Moroccan skylight without a flight from Bounou. It was just before the beautiful entry of Buffalo Tarik Tissoudali who also set fire at the end of the match (90th + 3) for his very first selection.
At that time, Morocco was leading 1-0 thanks to Sofiane Boufal (83rd). But also thanks to the interesting performances of Samy Mmaee and Selim Amallah. The former U21… Belgian and the Standardman were involved. The former played the unusual role of a shield in midfield, the latter often had the ball in his feet to lead the attacks.
The Rouche attacking midfielder has created two great opportunities, even if he also had some difficulties in building the game. Like his entire team, which has not yet reached the level of play hoped for.
“We were missing En-Nesyri, Chair, Ryan Mmaee and El Kaabi, who are four holders in front. It is therefore normal to have had trouble. Remove Mbappé, Neymar and Messi at PSG, it will be the same. They will have the same difficulties in front of “, reacted the coach Vahid Halilhodžic who will however be satisfied to have removed his main rival from Group C.
