SCOTLAND vs MOROCCO - FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage | Full Match All Goals | Simulation PES

is a monster matchup.

Well, the atmosphere, Peter, certainly doesn't feel like a friendly. We all

know about the quality we have on show here. So, I hope that the crowd demand

here. So, I hope that the crowd demand as much as they can get, and I hope the players will oblige that.

There's the whistle and here we go.

Jim, who do you pick out as the telling individual today?

Well, it's hard not to be impressed with Ashraf Hakeim who has proven himself in many of the top leagues at such a young age. Peter, he's tactically very astute.

age. Peter, he's tactically very astute.

He's versatile anywhere on that right flank and you see him make overlap after overlap and he loves to stretch defenses.

I wonder whether that has anything to do with you being a defender once upon a time Jim McTominay Robertson

Mcin and he's on a charge.

Good play on the left hand side here.

Bunu deals with that nice and simple.

Hakeime Bahi.

Hakeime gently done.

Elcadus.

Oh, just lacked a decent finish. Well,

it was going to take something a bit special from there and that wasn't it.

That's really well maneuvered.

Robertson.

McIn.

Mctomin have it back and can go again.

Did well to step in there. That was more than necessary.

Alcanus played out wide.

Decent progress down the left. He is

just caressing the ball. Iawi.

Oh, shooting chance.

Well, they definitely are on top of things in these early stages, Peter. If

this is how they intend to go on, I think the opposition might see some trouble.

Adams, McTominay, Robertson, McIn, proves too strong.

Well, the movement is slick. The speed

is slippery. The defense though able to hold on this time.

Alcanus Mazawi shifted up field.

Oh, it's a nice idea, but the execution was lacking.

Well, that's good defending. He squeezed

the play and he gave him no chance to get on the turn.

Elawi Alcanus Unahi played out towards the right wing.

moved on forwards again.

Aim forwards and it's played forward. Riyad gets

across to intercept that.

Hakeime Brahim Diaz.

That's a clever looking ball. Oh, that's

a foul. Free kick's been given.

McTominay Robertson.

Robertson gently done.

Nazawi unahi Elawi Unahi and it's Hakeime

and here's Brahim Diaz gets it away.

Elawi that's really well cleared.

Morocco have reclaimed it.

Oh, nice touch.

There's some great running on show here, but ultimately there was no way through Duke.

Morocco starting the game with good energy, looking to take control of proceedings if they can.

That's a good intervention. That was

what he had to make in the face of danger that was growing.

Rahim Diaz.

Morocco have got it back and they'll have another go.

TAKES A SHOT AND THE BALL'S come loose here.

Goes for a shot and he nearly went all the way. Hakkami

just backs himself every time. Give him

a challenge and he rise to it.

Now it's Adams. Adams out towards the flank.

Deflected behind for a corner kick.

D is there and he can get that clear.

Adams, Mctomin.

Oh, that's nice. Excellent challenge

there. Uncompromising.

Hakeime did just about enough to come out on top there. Neither party overly willing to compromise.

Alcanus.

I wonder what you've seen, Jim, over the early moments of the game. Well, I think both teams probably feel it's it's too early for either to start taking real risks. So they're still very much in a

risks. So they're still very much in a phase of of testing the waters and and sizing each other up.

Adams Mctomin it's an inviting looking ball there.

Tio Elawi Najawi he's had a shot Robertson do

forwards and with intent And that's the end of that. It all

started well enough.

Nazawi played towards the other side and it's Diaz out to the right.

And here's Brahim Diaz.

That's tidy. Brahim Diaz gets across and a shot. Heat. Heat.

a shot. Heat. Heat.

It's out for a goal kick.

McTominay aimed forwards.

Hanley, Morocco have turned up with a a human blockade. This is top defense. And back

blockade. This is top defense. And back

to the keeper they go.

Up towards the front line. Nicely

intercepted.

Adams. Scotland still without a single shot on target.

Riyad Hakeime and here's Brahim Diaz. Hakeime

showing good feet.

That's really well maneuvered.

Nice interception. His positioning was spot on.

Adams, McTominay.

Hanley moved on forwards.

McGin and it's Robertson played into the middle.

Danger averted for now.

Duke Adams. Brahim Dias Riyad.

Najawi out to the left it goes.

Unahi over to the left. Elcanus in acres of space out wide. Elcanus

expertly cut out. Really nicely done, Robertson.

Elawi. El Nawi chooses to go cross field.

Brahim Diaz.

Mahi.

Alawi.

Robertson getting this one clear.

Chance for a chance.

Oh, that was a brilliant save.

That's very, very good. You can't ask for much more than that.

Defending of the desperate variety.

Ball's gone out of play.

That's really well maneuvered.

Mctominawi Dio. Oh, good spread. And it's Diaz.

Dio. Oh, good spread. And it's Diaz.

Oh, that's neat.

Oh, he's enjoyed that. He evidently

loves the contest.

Alawi does really well to win the ball there.

Hkime.

Hakeime Brahim Diaz. Delicate ball and it needs

Brahim Diaz. Delicate ball and it needs to be deathly away.

Brahim Diaz and it's Alcanus Hakeime.

Great chance Duke.

The pressing's intense and it's paid off.

Hakeime lovely bit of skill wins the jewel this time.

Adams. Riyad. Riyad shifted up field.

Riyad. Riyad shifted up field.

Well, they've seen lots of the ball.

Time to go for it a bit. A bit of creativity and adventure. And reclaimed

it in a choice.

And here's Brahim Diaz.

Shapes to shoot.

Oh, wonderful effort all by himself.

He's the one player you want on the ball running at defenses. And that's

precisely why.

and he's there to clear it.

It's Elinawi.

Nice physical challenge.

Alcanus and here's Brahim Diaz.

Robertson, Mctomin aim forwards.

He's found a way through.

Cleared away.

Elawi Nazawi.

It's a quick ball up field.

That's a nicely weighted pass.

Robertson gets it away.

Lofted up field. He's on to it in a flash.

Duke Adams. Now that's well seen too.

Nazawi looks to the other side and it's Diaz.

Hakeime well read and the danger is averted.

Mcin.

HE'S HAVING A SHOT.

OH, he's managed to get it all wrong.

Oh, it was such a clever pass that plummets the defense and it could well be revisited. This

be revisited. This Mctomin calmly anticipates Elcanus.

Alawi knocks it out wide. As Rawi diving header harmlessly behind McTominay

Hanley that's been drilled forward clearly not happy with at Unahi.

Nazawi unahi.

Can he finish?

And they've caught readz.

Oh, such a clever touch.

Hakeime.

Well, now here's a good battle. Bicep to

bicep.

And here's Brahim Diaz. delivered

across.

LAST DITCH DEFEND AND HE SHOOTS.

OH, this looks sharp. It's an inviting looking ball that well played. That has snuffed out the

well played. That has snuffed out the danger.

So, still we are where we began. It's

nil nil and it goes cross field. Hakeime cuts it out.

Played out wide.

And it's Alcenus.

Alcanus.

Cross deflected over the goal line for a corner.

It's gone for a throw in.

Robertson McGin and it's played forward. That has

been cut short. Moved on forwards.

Alcanus and it's Alcanus.

There's Rawi.

Adams played out to the right. Oh, he's well supported out wide.

And he's there to clear it out to the right.

Lovely feet. So who's he picking out?

Oh, that is There's the shot. Go

Scotland.

And Scotland are in front.

Oh, high quality goal. Lovely first

touch. Sumptuous second.

Scotland have taken the lead. Yeah, it's

rare that one is enough though, Peter. I

get the feeling they'll be wanting another as soon as possible.

Dop gently done.

Clears it away.

McToll spread out to the left. He's in plenty of space here.

Adams and he's going to be disappointed with that. It's run loose here.

with that. It's run loose here.

Oh, sweet feet. He's got options in the box if he gets his head up.

Nah.

Scotland leading then courtesy of the goal scored late in the first half here.

And the score is one0.

That's been won straight back.

And it's Alanoose shoots. Oh, it's come loose. Hairing

shoots. Oh, it's come loose. Hairing

after the ball here.

Heat.

Heat.

Mctomin Adams aimed forwards and no that is pretty much the end of that.

Morocco keep the ball but can't do anything meaningful with it.

Nazarawi Elcanus.

Nazawi Elcanus.

Mazarawi looking to hit the by line here.

IT'S A MIGHTY EFFORT.

That needed to be better and he knows it. You really could have done with

it. You really could have done with engaging those crosses much higher up the pitch there. This isn't good defending.

Robertson Adams. Out to the left it goes.

That's a good block but at the expense of a corner.

Robertson with the short one.

There are a few waiting for it.

Mcinn and he's there to get it away.

McTominay.

Mctomin played out towards the right wing. Well played through for the wide

wing. Well played through for the wide man.

Nice control. Delivered with swing.

Not pretty, but it gets the job done.

Alcanus and the whistle goes for Halime. So a

steady, solid and more than satisfactory first half. They've got the lead and

first half. They've got the lead and that gives them something to build on after the break.

Reflections on the first half.

Scotland's happier of the teams heading in for Halime. 1 N up.

And we're underway again.

Well, it's been tight, Peter, but I'm expecting things to to open up now and we get some free fluent football and it's Mazawi.

Cross deflected behind for a corner.

And a goal kick McTominay.

Robertson Mcin.

Riyad is there and he can get that clear.

Elawi Unahi.

Ibrahim Diaz now. Can he find a finish?

now. Can he find a finish?

Chance to shoot.

And for a moment, time stood still.

Duke.

Can he get on to this?

Real chance Hakeime Brahim Diaz.

That's really well maneuvered.

And it's hoisted clear.

And that is as far as they're going to go.

Mazawi. Mazawi shifted up field.

He's making a real surge on the left.

Hit into the middle.

Brahim Diaz.

Oh, well played. He's taken that really cleanly.

Robertson, Adams, Mctomin, Duke, McTominay.

And it's Robertson.

And that's a throw in.

Robertson back in once more.

Majori gets it clear.

Here it is crossed in and that's out of reach.

Dio Riyad and it's Diaz Hakeime.

Great defending. BIG CHANCE.

OH, TAKEN WITH STYLE. MOROCCO ARE BACK IN BUSINESS.

Simplicity itself.

Yeah, it's mystifying that a player of his talent wasn't picked up sooner and he picked them off instead.

Well, it's an inspired substitution.

Terrific move by the boss. That's just

as the manager would have seen it. An

impact sub.

And that has added a whole new complexion to the game.

Well, I'd happily watch this every week, Peter. This is exactly what you want

Peter. This is exactly what you want from a big game.

And it's played forward.

Dio getting this one clear.

Hakeime hoisted up field by the keeper.

Muscular approach does pay off here.

Hakeime Riyad Nazawi aimed forwards and he's there to clear it.

Picks it up out wide.

Corner then the clearance is short.

CLIMBS UP BIG.

WELL, that is clearly not the outcome he wanted. Scotland. Well, the manager

wanted. Scotland. Well, the manager clearly has to react to this and tactically change what's happening. It's

too easy for them to get in.

Hanley, Robertson.

Oh, can he get on to this?

Duke.

A lovely feed. He is such a good mover.

Good challenge. Excellent challenge.

Oh, he's found support out wide.

And he cuts out the supply.

Adams. Mctomin moved on forwards.

and claimed it back swiftly.

out towards the flank.

And that is out of play.

Dio really just need to be careful for the next 10 minutes or so. Deal with the pressure and come again.

McTominay.

Mctomin forwards and with intent.

Adams succumbs to the pressure.

Elawi.

Mazawi.

That's very neat.

McTominay that's really well maneuvered. Well

timed. Excellent interception.

Wahi number.

There will be a throw in.

moved on forwards.

Robertson Mcin aim forwards and they're not going to make any further progress now.

El Nawi Elawi.

Cross from Hakeime.

Adams and it's played forward.

El Narawi.

Well, that was well positioned and and well pinched. They can't hurt with their

well pinched. They can't hurt with their backs to goal.

Adams over to the left. He's in plenty of space here.

That's good play. Can he deliver now?

It's Adam and the finish.

Oh, split second reaction. Adams is offering a rice smile there. Heat. Heat.

Majawi.

Mazawi forwards and with intent.

Played into space out wide.

No, that's not going to find its target.

That's been won straight back.

Looking for a decent ball in.

And that's been well dealt with Alawi. Oh, good spread.

Alawi. Oh, good spread.

Hakeime back with it goes Brahim Diaz.

Very nicely done.

It's anyone's ball now.

And he's heaved it away.

Unahi who does have an assist to his name.

Hakeime out to the right.

Hakeime. Hakeime plays it in.

That has been knocked clear.

Last ditch defending, but that'll do.

And they've got a throw.

And that's another throw.

Oh, the ball's come loose here. chance.

Oh, terrific save from the keeper.

Really looked sharp there, didn't he?

That's very well played.

Hakeime goes short.

He came in hard, very hard.

There's a beautiful simplicity about this contest. Willing running on one

this contest. Willing running on one side, dogged defense on the other.

Aim forwards.

McIn.

Too much pressure and he's lost the ball.

Nazawi and that is a little undercooked.

Robertson and it's Robertson. It's a good run down the left hand side.

dealt with nicely by the defense.

Adams comes under pressure and it's come loose.

Robertson Mcin really didn't have enough to concern the defense.

Majori gently done.

Well, it looked promising for a moment, but it came to nothing.

Hanley Mcin and it's Robertson.

Oh, he's found support out wide.

Deflected behind for a corner kick.

They've played it short.

Oh, red. Nice interception. That's

really well maneuvered.

Dio Hakeime moved on forwards. Cuts out the pass again.

Hanley Elawi Majawi that's ruffled a few feathers.

But well dealt with.

Well, the boss won't be happy about that at all. They were pedestrian in

at all. They were pedestrian in possession and carried almost no threat at all.

Mctomin.

That's a promising run he's making on the right.

It'll be a throw in.

OH, SMASHING HEADER.

He will be livid with himself. Can't

quite believe he's missed that.

And it's played forward.

Hakeime.

Riyad goes forward.

Unahi tries a measured ball and he thumps it clear. The ball is loose and the chase is on.

Brahim Diaz and it's lofted through here.

Played out to the right. Played in deep.

Morocco really can't be faulted for their attitude and if they go on to win this, it'll be fully deserved.

Hanley Mcin.

Well, there's no doubt that they want to win this, Peter. They'll have to maintain the energy and dynamism until the very end, though.

Aim forwards.

Does really well to win the ball there.

Concentration levels are very good and so is the commitment. This game could yet yield a winner.

Adams, Elawi, Dio, Elawi, and it's Mazawi.

Alignawi chips it through. Steered out

wide, but he won't reach that one.

Robertson Hanley Mcin that's really well maneuvered.

Robinson tries to dink it through.

He can get that clear.

Adams wins the jewel this time.

Scotland clearly are pushing for the win here, Peter. It's making for a very

here, Peter. It's making for a very frantic end to this game.

Tio, now it's Mcin.

Knocks it out wide.

I think that's offside. Yes, it is.

Scotland really can't be faulted for their attitude and if they go on to win this, it'll be fully deserved.

Bunu sends that a long way.

Hanley Duke.

Oh, that's well done. Really robust.

Th still anyone's game. This one moment can decide it. It's a very open game and an

decide it. It's a very open game and an exciting watch. There are no signs of

exciting watch. There are no signs of nerves or or caginess from either team.

This pitch is go for it territory right now.

Brahim Diaz, that is lovely. A chance to play it in.

Well, that's a foul and the whistle's gone.

There could be trouble here, but for now the referee is keeping his cards in his pocket. Well, I think the alternative

pocket. Well, I think the alternative was to stand there and do nothing while he he tried to score. And obviously,

he's not going to allow that Peter, is he?

And he's going direct.

It's a loose ball.

THAT'S A F. AND ONE MORE TRY.

And that's a real chance missed. Oh, and

look. There's the urgency they need. And

it nearly brought them a goal.

Duke Mctomin.

Oh, there's a probing ball.

Gently done.

Adams. Can he finish?

Goal of his mercy. And somehow he's missed it.

Brahim Diaz is on to it in a flash.

Dio long ball looking to counter.

Well, there's no doubt that they want to win this, Peter. They'll have to maintain the energy and dynamism until the very end, though.

Bunu, long ball by the goalkeeper.

Just five minutes remaining now.

This is it then. Now or neveri Riyad Hakeime and it's Diaz. Well, read nice interception.

I have to say that was an exemplary tackle. Stopped him dead in his tracks.

tackle. Stopped him dead in his tracks.

And here's Brahim Diaz.

Brahim Diaz.

Tries a shot.

Denied by an instinctive save. Hakki

clearly thought he had the beating of the keeper.

I think we might be done here, Peter. I

don't see there being enough time for them to try again.

Nazawi unahi.

Unahi played out to the left flank.

Not pretty, but it gets the job done.

Morocco desperately need a goal and this could well be their last chance.

Hanley Robertson McKin going nowhere fast is about the only way I can describe this. They've

just got to be busier.

Well, that's good defending. He squeezed

the play and he gave him no chance to get on the turn.

Dio moved on forwards.

Ball is over the line.

Well, that might be that Peter. Maybe

both sides just going to have to settle for the draw now.

He is through here.

I think we might be done here, Peter. I

don't see there being enough time for them to try again.

And it's Mazawi.

That's very neat.

They are right into last chance territory.

And that has been cleared.

have it back and can go again.

Out to the right.

Cleared without complication.

Dop forwards and with intent into stoppage time. Whistle due any moment.

Duke.

Excellent challenge there.

Uncompromising.

Mazawi. Aim forwards.

Mazawi.

He is just caressing the ball.

And a chance and kept out by the most elastic of saves.

Yeah, he was well placed to deal with that.

And it's been taken short.

THERE'S THE SHOT. IN HE GOES AGAIN.

And that's it. Nothing to separate them.

It is penalties. Well, we can only hope we get an extra time contest of similar ambition, provided fatigue doesn't begin to play a part.

So, we've gone the full distance here.

Nothing definitive.