Predictions Olympic Games Men's Football - Ukraine vs Morocco

Olympic Games Men's Football - Ukraine vs Morocco
Match Time: 27-07-2024 22:00 Saturday (GMT+7)
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Despite dominating possession and having the game's superior chances against Iraq, Ukraine somehow contrived to lose their Group B opener against Radhi Shenaishil's men.

This was despite Valentyn Rubchynskyi putting the European side ahead minutes into the second half, only for Rotan's side to concede twice to Aymen Hussein and Ali Jasim Elaibi in minutes 57 and 75 to lose 2-1.

The upshot of conceding twice means Ukraine are bottom of Group B with Argentina, with Saturday's opponents and Iraq three points ahead.

Losing significantly reduces the European nation's prospects of making the last eight, especially if Iraq stun Argentina in the group's other fixture.

While it remains to be seen if Javier Mascherano's men lose two on the trot, Rotan will hope his side respond to losing their advantage last time out and use that as motivation against Morocco.

The African side are still unsure as to what the heck happened in their wild tournament opener against Mascherano's team.

A Soufiane Rahimi brace either side of the half-time break put Tarik Sektioui's men 2-0 ahead, only for Giuliano Simeone to halve the deficit in minute 68 before seemingly equalising deep into second-half stoppage time.

However, that goal was ruled out for offside after the match was suspended for almost two hours, causing controversy and angering Mascherano.

The Lions seek a quieter outing against their European opponents on Saturday, keen to notch maximum points to make it out of the group for the first time.

Previous appearances in the competition's current guise in 1992, 2000, 2004 and 2012 have ended in group-stage exits, which Sektioui's side aim to halt this time.

Prediction: Ukraine 1-1 Morocco