Kadidiatou Diani was involved in the first three goals: first she headed in after a cross from Sakina Karchaoui to take the lead (15′), then Kenza Dali completed a beautiful combination (20′) before Eugenie Le Sommer closed the sack early (23′). . The 34-year-old French record goalscorer also made it 4-0 (72nd) in an uneventful second half and increased her goal tally to 92 in the national team. The dream of France’s first World Cup title lives on.
The one from Morocco, on the other hand, is over, but the Africans had exceeded their goal when they took part in the premiere. In the group, after two victories against Colombia and South Korea, they sensationally stayed ahead of Germany. The Moroccans had conceded a 6-0 defeat against the DFB team at the start.
First goal for France (15th minute)
The striker scores the early lead.
After two days without a game, the quarter-finals continue on Friday (3:00 a.m. CEST or 9:30 a.m., both live on ORF1). Spain meets the Netherlands, and then Japan and Sweden meet. On Saturday (9.30 a.m. or 12.30 p.m., live on ORF1) the games Australia against France and England against Colombia will follow.
Three goals in eight minutes
After less than half an hour of play, Morocco’s World Cup fairy tale was over. The French, clearly superior in terms of play, scored three goals within eight minutes, and Morocco’s defense seemed overwhelmed by the opponents’ joy of combining. The North Africans coached by French coach Reynald Pedros didn’t find any attacking means either.
APA/AFP/Franck Fife The French record goalscorer Le Sommer scored her goals 91 and 92
After the break, France took it easy in front of 13,557 spectators in Adelaide, but always controlled the one-sided duel. When Le Sommer headed a long cross to make it 4-0, Morocco was threatened with a debacle like in the opening game. But in the end, the French didn’t go for more goals.
Football World Cup, Round of 16
Tuesday:
France 4-0 Morocco (3-0)
Adelaide, Hindmarsh Stadium, SR Penso (USA)
Torfolge:
1:0 Diana (15th)
2:0 Dali (20.)
3:0 Le Sommer (23.)
4:0 Le Sommer (70.)
France: Peyraud-Magnin – Perisset (81./Cascarino), Renard, de Almeida, Karchaoui – Dali, Geyoro, Toletti (54./Becho), Bacha – Diani, Le Sommer (81./Feller)
Morocco: Errmichi – Ait El Haj, El Chad, Benzina, Redouani – Ouzraoui, Nakkach (64./Kassi), Chebbak, Tagnaout (64./Bouftini) – Jraidi, Lahmari (64./Ayane)
Yellow card: none or Ait El Haj
