Aisha Buhari Cup: Mali Versus Morocco Group Match Ends In Barren Draw

Aisha Buhari Cup: Mali Versus Morocco Group Match Ends In Barren Draw By Our Reporter Atlas Lionesses of Morocco and Eagles of Mali played out a goalless draw in both side’s final game at the 2021 Aisha Buhari Tournament at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos. Moroccan coach, Reynald Pedros made four changes to the side that defeated Cameroon 1-0 on Thursday with Boukhami Siham, Badri Najat, Salmi Rania, and Mssoudy Sanaa replacing Jraidi Ibtissam, Amani Salma, Nakkach Elodie Nahla, and Hassani Marwa respectively. Mali’s coach, Mohamed Houssein Sallaum started the game with the same side that suffered a 2-0 defeat to Super Falcons of Nigeria on Wednesday with Karentaq Fatoumata, Traore Maimouna, Coulouba Shogore, Dembele Fatou, Koite Bintou, Diarra Binta, Coulibaly Sebe, Kone Oumou, Diarra Ageuissa, Traore Aissata, and Konate Aboudou retaining their starters shirt. Traore Aissata’s through ball to Diarra Agueissa in the 22nd minute was well saved by Errmichi Khadija who rushed out early to prevent Agueissa from causing any havoc. Mali women’s football team starting line up vs Morocco at 2021 Aisha Buhari Tournament Four minutes later, Mssoudy Sanaa’s header went wide for Mali’s goal kick to the delight of Karentao Fatoumata in goal for Mali. A defensive mistake from Boukhami Siham gave Kone Oumou the chance to score the opening goal in the 52nd minute but her effort went wide. Morocco’s goalscorer against Cameroon, Tagnaout Fatima missed a gilt-edge chance in the 57th minute as she failed to tap the ball into the back of the net from Salmi Rania’s cross. A good piece of teamwork from Morocco saw Tagnaout Fatima set up Badri Najat whose shot posed no threat to Errmichi Khadija in the 69th minute. Two minutes later Tagnaout Fatima’s one-on-one chance against Karentao Fatoumata hit the goalkeeper’s body. The Malians piled up the pressure in a bid to score in the last 15 minutes of the game. In the 82nd minute, Traore Aissata’s long-range shot was saved by Errmichi Khadija for Mali’s corner kick. The resulting corner kick was wasted by the Eagles. Morocco finished the tournament with a win and a draw after two games while Mali picked only a point from its two games.