Netherlands vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup results: Sibari’s penalty shootout puts Morocco into the last 16, while Netherlands are the first to exit | Football News
Ismael Saibari kept his composure in a dramatic penalty shootout to send Morocco into the last 16 and condemn the Netherlands to their first-ever promotion to the last 16. fifa world cup For the first time in recent memory, the Atlas Lions won 3-2 at Monterrey on Monday night after a 1-1 draw.After four rounds, the penalty shootout was tied at 2-2. Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou created the decisive moment when he made a sharp save to the left to block Crysencio Summerville’s shot. That save kept Morocco’s momentum going and Sibari stepped up to take the decisive goal, coolly firing low into the bottom left corner as Bart Verbruggen dived in the wrong direction. In the 72nd minute, Cody Gakpo scored after receiving an assist from Summerville, and the Dutch team was expected to advance. The goal sparked emotional celebrations as the Dutch bench rushed onto the pitch, with Gakpo weeping in personal grief after recently revealing the loss of his unborn child.However, Morocco refused to deny it. In the 91st minute of stoppage time, Issa Diop scored with a header and Chemsdine Talbi passed in, sending the BBVA Stadium into overtime.In the remaining 30 minutes, neither side created a clear scoring chance, and a tense penalty shootout began between the two highest-ranked teams in the round – Morocco, ranked sixth in the world, and the Netherlands, ranked seventh.
Morocco celebrates after winning on penalties in the World Cup round of 32. (AP Photo)
The result ended the Netherlands’ run of reaching at least the last 16 in eight previous World Cups, including the quarter-finals four years ago, while Morocco, who reached the semi-finals at the previous edition, continued their impressive rise on the global stage.This is also the second penalty shootout of this World Cup after Paraguay defeated Germany earlier in the day.
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