Morocco vs Colombia: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 highlights | Morocco became the last team to qualify for the Round of 16 after a narrow victory over Colombia

Perth Rectangular Stadium hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Group H clash between Morocco and Colombia on Thursday. Debutants Morocco stunned Colombia 1-0 to advance to the Round of 16. The Atlas Lionesses began the brighter of the two sides, enjoying more possession and looking the side more likely to score. However, clear-cut chances were few and far between in the first half. Ghizlane Chebbak's penalty was saved, but Anissa Lahmari was in the right place to score the goal in the rebound to give her nation a priceless lead and threw Germany from the second spot to qualify for the last 16.

Women's World Cup 2023: Morocco's goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi celebrates her team's victory | Sportz Point — Morocco's goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi celebrates her team's victory
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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Morocco vs Colombia Live Blog

Match Details

Match: Morocco vs Colombia
Kickoff time & Date: 03/08/2023 | 03:30 P.M. (IST)
Venue: Perth Rectangular Stadium
Where to watch: Fancode (India) and DD Sports

Women's World Cup 2023: Perth Rectangular Stadium | Sportz Point — **Perth Rectangular Stadium**

Lineups

Morocco: Er-Rmichi, Ait El Haj, Benzina, El Chad, Redouani, Ouzraoui, Nakkach, Chebbak, Tagnaout, Jraidi, Lahmari.
Subs: Arouaissa, Zouhair, Amani, Ayane, Badri, Bouftini, Chapelle, Gharbi, Kassi, Mazrouai, Mrabet, Seghir.

Colombia: Perez, Carolina Arias, Carabali, Daniela Arias, Vanegas, Durango, Montoya, Caicedo, Santos, Ramirez, Usme.
Subs: Giraldo, Sepulveda, Andrade, Bahr, Baron, Caracas, Chacon, Guzman, Ospina, Ramos, Restrepo, Reyes.

Referee: Maria Ferrieri Caputi (Italy).

Women's World Cup 2023: Morocco vs Colombia | Kick Off | 3:30 P.M (IST)

Morocco gets the ball rolling.

4 min: Colombia are beginning to show in attack after their slow start.

10 min: Morocco needs to better Germany's result tonight, and they're definitely trying to do their bit.

17 min: Benzina hangs out a leg and stands on Caicedo's foot.

22 min: Colombia send a free kick into the Moroccan box only for their opponents to launch an immediate counter.

25 min: A half-hearted claim for a penalty as El Chad goes up for a clearing header and the ball brushes her arm.

31 min: Lahmari tries her luck from 25 yards after exchanging passes with the lively Tagnaout.

35 min: Lahmari sends a clever pass down the inside-left channel for Tagnaout, who cuts back for Jraidi to head powerfully wide of goal.

43 min: Bad news for Morocco: Germany have equalized against South Korea through Alexandra Popp. As things stand, Germany go through at Morocco's expense on goal difference.

Women's World Cup 2023: Penalty for Morocco | 45+2'

Jraidi attempts to control and turn down the inside-left channel. Daniela Arias comes across and clumsily skittles her over. The referee points to the spot.

Women's World Cup 2023: Goallll!!!!.. for Morocco | 45+4'

Chebbak takes a brilliant shot toward the bottom right. Perez stretches to save spectacularly. She can only push out towards Ouzraoui, who rolls back into the centre from the right. Lahmari arrived late and slammed home.

Women's World Cup 2023: Morocco (1) vs Colombia (0) | Half-time

A dramatic end to the first half. Once again, as things stand, Morocco are going through at Germany's expense.

Women's World Cup 2023: Morocco vs Colombia | Second Half kick-off

Colombia gets the second half underway.

52 min: Vanegas had the good grace not to complain about the booking.

62 min: That near miss has given Colombia a bit of a boost.

63 min: Santos sends the corner in from the right. Er-Rmichi does her best to punch it into her own net, but fortunately, the ball flies over the bar.

66 min: Tagnaout has the opportunity to slip Jraidi clear on goal, but overkicks the pass.

74 min: A superb save by Er-Rmichi. The flag popped up for offside just afterward, and Caicedo did look just off.

81 min: Morocco are not looking sharp at this moment.

86 min: Both teams make a change. Jraidi is replaced by Ayane while Chacon comes on for Bedoya.

89 min: Germany still haven't found the winner they need in the other game.

90 min+4: Ayane chases a long pass down the inside-right channel but can't get there before Perez.

Women's World Cup 2023: Morocco (1) vs Colombia (0) | Full-time

Morocco won the clash against Colombia and qualified for the Round of 16 as Germany played a draw against South Korea in the other game.