Starting with Luisan back in goal, Gavin, Tim, Dave D, and Txus along the back, Martin, Pedro, Peter, and Michael in the midfield, and Chema and Lucas up front, the team were soon under the cosh. Raking passes overpowered the full-backs, with the Isles playing too high a line and being caught out for pace.
On a day when all went right for Morocco, their luck was illustrated by one goal that hit a player who had his back to the ball and goal, another deflected in off the head of a player lying injured on the ground.
Substitute entries by Amalio, Antonio, Niall, and Darragh was not enough to step the flow, and worse followed when Darragh ended up in plaster following a nasty collision.
So ended another tournament, and Morocco will face Colombia in a repeat of last year's final in the next round.
Once again, we would like to thank the support that turned up again, including ex-players, injured current players, families, and various
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