46 MIN (0-0)
There are no substitutes as the two teams begin the second half. However, Alphonso Davies is among the subs warming up on the Canadian sideline.
45 MIN (0-0)
Six yellow cards were handed out in the first half, four against Morocco and two against Canada, highlighting the physical nature of the match. Canada has taken the play to Morocco, who did not get their first touch inside the Canada box until the 45th minute mark
40 MIN (0-0)
Yellow cards are handed out to Canada’s Richie Laryea and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi after a hard tackle in the Canadian end led to some pushing and shoving between the two sides.
34 MIN (0-0)
Morocco recorded its first shot in the match at the 28-minute mark, which Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau easily handled. Despite showing signs of moving forward, Canada continues to press them in their own zone, recording their fifth corner of the half.
25 MIN (0-0)
Scoreless as the two teams take the hydration break. Canada has continued to take the play to Morocco, who have yet to touch the ball in the Canadian box. Canada has had four corners and three shots, two of which have been on target. Morocco have been forced to make a substitution due to injury. Striker Ismael Saibari, who has three goals so far in the World Cup, is replaced by Soufiane Rahimi
11 MIN (0-0)
Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi have had the best chances for Canada as Morocco has been hemmed into its own end of the field early in the match.
DAVIES ON THE BENCH TO START
Canada is set to face its toughest test at the World Cup when it takes on Morocco in the round of 16. The Atlas Lions, the reigning African Cup of Nations holders, are currently ranked No. 6 in the world but needed a penalty shootout to defeat the Netherlands in the round of 32.
For the second straight knockout match, Canadian captain Alphonso Davies will start on the bench as Ali Ahmed gets the nod at left midfield. Davies looks to be available to come on as a substitute, which he did in the win over South Africa.
Moise Bombito gets the start at centre-back alongside Luc De Fougerolles, while Niko Sigur was named a starter for the first time in place of Nathan Saliba in the midfield.
The winner of today’s game will meet either Paraguay or France in a quarterfinal matchup in Boston on July 9.
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