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Morocco win shootout to send Netherlands home
Key takeaways
- GUADALUPE, Mexico -- Morocco beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after the match finished 1-1 to advance to the round of 16 on Monday night.
- Ismael Saibari netted the decisive penalty to send last year's semifinalists through to the next round and send Ronald Koeman and the Dutch home at the earliest stage of the World Cup in the country's history.
- With the shootout tied at 2-all after four rounds, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a strong save of Crysencio Summerville's attempt, batting it away with his left hand.
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GUADALUPE, Mexico -- Morocco beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout after the match finished 1-1 to advance to the round of 16 on Monday night.
Ismael Saibari netted the decisive penalty to send last year's semifinalists through to the next round and send Ronald Koeman and the Dutch home at the earliest stage of the World Cup in the country's history.
With the shootout tied at 2-all after four rounds, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a strong save of Crysencio Summerville's attempt, batting it away with his left hand. Saibari then sent the winner into the low left corner as goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen went the other direction.
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