CAIRO (AP) Benin started the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages with a major upset, beating Morocco in a penalty shootout on Friday to reach the quarterfinals.
It was the first match Benin had ever won at the African Cup.
Sofiane Boufal and Youssef En-Nesyri missed their spot kicks for Morocco, and Seibou Mama buried the decisive penalty as Benin won the shootout 4-1.
The match finished 1-1 after extra time.
Moise Adilehou gave Benin the lead in the 53rd minute when he stuck out a foot to volley home from a corner.
🇧🇯 Benin strike first!
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Moise Adilehou scores the first goal conceded by Morocco at #TotalAFCON2019 to give the underdogs a second half lead in the Round of 16.
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En-Nesyri equalized for Morocco in the 76th, and the Moroccans should have won it when they won a penalty deep in injury time at the end of the 90.
🇲🇦 A terrible giveaway at the back sees Morocco level with Benin! #TotalAFCON2019
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Hakim Ziyach smacked the penalty off the post and Benin survived to advance from its first-ever knockout game at the tournament.
Hakim Ziyech's stoppage time penalty hits the post and we are headed to extra time in the Round of 16! #TotalAFCON2019
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🇲🇦 Morocco 1️⃣-1️⃣ Benin 🇧🇯
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