NEW DELHI: In a stunning upset, debutants Morocco achieved a 1-0 victory over Colombia in their final group match at the Women's World Cup in Perth on Thursday. With this victory, Morocco progressed to the Round of 16 in their first-ever World Cup appearance, alongside Colombia.
The decisive goal came in the 72nd minute when Anissa Lahmari managed to poke the ball into the net after a penalty was saved at the end of the first half. The penalty was awarded to Morocco after Colombia's Daniela Arias fouled forward Ibtissam Jraidi in the penalty area.
