ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) 鈥 Morocco made history in multiple ways during its 1-0 victory over South Korea in the Women's World Cup on Sunday.
at the senior level, and her teammate Ibtissam Jra茂di scored the Atlas Lionesses鈥 first World Cup goal. The Moroccans scored in the sixth minute and were able to make it stand up for the remainder of the match.
After a lopsided 6-0 loss against Germany, the victory keeps No. 72-ranked Morocco in contention to advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.
KEY MOMENTS
Morocco scored its first ever World Cup goal in the sixth minute when Ibtissam Jra茂di met a cross from Hanane A茂t El Haj with a glancing header toward the far post.
South Korea had the majority of the possession but was unable to translate the advantage into many scoring opportunities. Its best chance at equalizing came in the 87th minute when 16-year-old New Jersey resident Casey Phair pushed a shot just wide of the post. Phair, the youngest player to appear at a World Cup, went on as a late substitute.
WHY IT MATTERS
South Korea is all but eliminated from the tournament after its second loss of the tournament.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
鈥淲e are just so pleased our efforts have paid off. This victory is for Morocco and Arabs 鈥 it鈥檚 the fruit of our hard work.鈥 鈥 Ibtissam Jra茂di, Morocco forward.
鈥淭he reality is we were not good enough in both games. Why that was, we have to analyze. The players are much better than they鈥檝e shown in both matches and it really is almost unbelievable that we鈥檝e performed like we have.鈥 鈥 Collin Bell, South Korea coach.
WHAT'S NEXT
Morocco will take on Colombia on the final day of the group stage Thursday in Perth in a match that may decide which of the two teams advances to the round of 16. South Korea will play Germany in Brisbane. The two matches will kick off simultaneously.
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Luke Winstel contributed to this report from Brisbane, Australia.
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Winstel is a student at the University of Georgia鈥檚 Carmical Sports Media Institute.
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