MOROCCO ended Twiga Stars solo run in the Union of North Africa Football Federation (UNAF) Championship following a 3-2 win over Tanzanian envoys at Al Karama Stadium in Rades, Tunisia on Tuesday Still, despite the loss, Twiga Stars are firmly leading the chase for the UNAF standings with 6 points, 12 goals for while conceding only 5 goals.<\/p>\n
Morocco are second with 6 points, but they have notched 4 goals while allowing 2 goals behind their net. Algeria are placed third with 3 points, having scored 7 goals while conceding 3 goals.<\/p>\n
The hosts Tunisia are placed forth with 3 points after playing two games; winning 3-0 against Mauritania while losing 1-0 to Morocco in their opening match.<\/p>\n
At the bottom of the table are Mauritania who have scored no goal, but have conceded 15 goals.<\/p>\n
The match between Morocco and Twiga Stars was very thrilling, but Twiga Stars had to rely on Mwanahamisi Omary again to open the team\u2019s goal account.<\/p>\n
The goal was remarkable as it involved only four key passes to deliver the ball to Mwanahamisi, who outpaced Morocco defenders and fired it home.<\/p>\n
Mwanahamisi Omary\u2019s goal becomes the earliest goal of the tournament and as well it was her 5th goal in the tournament.<\/p>\n
After the first goal Tanzania had a very difficult period as Moroccan strikers made Tanzania\u2019s defence busy to the extent of forcing defenders to commit many fouls.<\/p>\n
In most cases goalie Zubeda Mgunda had to thwart away countless raids.<\/p>\n
The situation became worse for Tanzania after the defence had number of miscommunications that accidently led Happy Hezron to commit a foul inside the box.<\/p>\n
The penalty was awarded to Morocco who converted it to make 1-1 until the end of the first half. The draw gave Moroccans more steam and power to attack Twiga Stars.<\/p>\n
They dominated the midfield while their defence made sure Twiga Stars strikers, especially Mwanahamisi don\u2019t harm them.<\/p>\n
Twiga Stars could regain the lead in the second half, as Asha Hamza goal was disallowed by the referee saying a team mate had committed a foul before she scored.<\/p>\n
Few minutes before the break, Morocco scored again, and changed the score board to read 2-1. Morocco seemed to have returned strongly in the second half.<\/p>\n
Morocco got an open chance and scored but the goal was cancelled as it was an offside.<\/p>\n
Morocco gained more possession as time marched to edge, scoring their third goal from individual efforts after Moroccan forward managed to chop the ball above the goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
Tanzania defender, Happy Hezron committed a second bookable foul and the referee rewarded her a red card.<\/p>\n
Despite losing a player, Twiga Stars fought on and their efforts paid off later when Enekia Kasonga headed home the second goal for Tanzania to make results read 3-2 at the stoppage time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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