This Tuesday, Morocco clinched a 2-1 win against Paraguay in a friendly match at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Just two minutes into the second half, Bilal El Khannouss put his team ahead by capitalizing on a well-crafted play. Morocco extended their lead with a goal from Neil El Aynaoui, who found the net in the 53rd minute of the match. Paraguay’s Gustavo Caballero managed to reduce the deficit with a header in the 87th minute, yet there was insufficient time left for a complete comeback.
Bilal El Khannouss was the standout player of the match, scoring a crucial goal for Morocco.
Neil El Aynaoui was another key contributor, netting one goal and helping his team maintain control in the midfield.
The Moroccan coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, employed a 4-5-1 formation with Yassine Bounou as the goalkeeper, and a defensive line featuring Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Redouane Halhal, and Anass Salah Eddine. The midfield comprised Neil El Aynaoui, Samir El Mourabet, Yassine Gessime, Bilal El Khannouss, and Chemsdine Talbi, leading to Soufiane Rahimi at the front.
On the other hand, Paraguay, guided by coach Gustavo Alfaro, played in a 4-4-2 formation with Orlando Gill in goal. Their defensive unit included Juan José Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete, and Júnior Alonso, while Diego Gómez, Damián Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, and Miguel Ángel Almirón composed the midfield, supported by forwards Gabriel Ávalos and Julio Enciso.
The match was officiated by referee Eric Wattellier.
Substitutions for Morocco
68’ 2H – Bilal El Khannouss made way for Brahim Díaz, Soufiane Rahimi came off for Ayoub El Kaabi, Achraf Hakimi was substituted by Zakaria El Ouahdi, and Yassine Gessime left the pitch for Amine Adli.
81’ 2H – Anass Salah Eddine was replaced by Souffian El Karouani, Samir El Mourabet by Mohamed Hrimat, and Chemsdine Talbi by Abde Ezzalzouli.
Yellow Cards for Morocco:
23’ 1H – Neil El Aynaoui (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 37’ 1H – Redouane Halhal (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 72’ 2H – Issa Diop (Unsportsmanlike conduct).
Substitutions for Paraguay
56’ 2H – Braian Ojeda was replaced by Maurício Magalhães.
69’ 2H – Gabriel Ávalos was substituted for Antonio Sanabria, and Miguel Ángel Almirón for Gustavo Caballero.
Yellow Cards for Paraguay:
25’ 1H – Diego Gómez (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 36’ 1H – Júnior Alonso (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 72’ 2H – Juan José Cáceres (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 90’ 2H – Gustavo Gómez (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 92’ 2H – Omar Alderete (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 92’ 2H – Víctor Velázquez (Unsportsmanlike conduct).