Morocco strike late to overcome 10-man Black Starlets
The Black Starlets, who played with 10 men for the greater part of the second half, showed tremendous character but were ultimately undone by a late counter-attack from the hosts.
In a dramatic turn of events, Morocco's U17 side secured a 2-1 victory over the Black Starlets in a recent international friendly match held in Rabat. The Black Starlets, who were down to 10 men for most of the second half, conceded the winning goal with the final kick of the game. Morocco took the lead in the 11th minute after exploiting a poor clearance from the Black Starlets goalkeeper.
Despite Ghana's efforts to equalize, Morocco maintained their lead and ultimately emerged victorious. The match was part of a series of two friendly games, with Ghana winning the first encounter 2-0. The series concludes the Black Starlets' international preparations ahead of the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship, which is also the qualifying tournament for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
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