Morocco's Bouhaddouz scores bizarre own goal to hand Iran 1-0 victory

- A header during the closing moments of the game from Morocco’s Aziz Bouhaddouz at the wrong end handed Iran a dramatic victory

- The North Africans dominated the game for majority of proceedings as they had several opportunities in the early moments of the game

- But as the encounter was looking like a draw, Bouhaddouz in an effort to save the ball nodded the ball past his own goalkeeper

A header during the closing moments of the game from Morocco’s Aziz Bouhaddouz at the wrong end of the field, granted Asian side, Iran a dramatic victory over the African representatives on the 95th minute mark.

The North Africans dominated the game for majority of proceedings as they had several opportunities in the early moments of the game, but somehow the ball refused to go into the net.

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On the other side, Iran banked on counter attack but Morocco’s shot-stopper Munir Mohand Mohamedi was on the alert to make a double save thus keeping the scoreline level at 0-0

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.However, in the dying moments of the second stanza, Iran's Alireza Beiranvand parried well to save a dangerous chance from Hakim Ziyech.

Also there was an injury concern when Nordin Amrabat suffered a nasty head injury was substituted.

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But as the encounter was looking like a draw, a free-kick was swung from the left and Bouhaddouz in an effort to save the ball, nodded the past his own goalkeeper to the delight of Asians, but left the Morocco’s fans' heartbroken at the blast of the referee’s final whistle.

The Asian side at the end sealed the victory to make it their second win in World Cup history after a 2-1 win over the United States at France 1998.

On the other hand, Morocco became the second African side to concede a late winning goal in the World Cup on Friday, after Egypt's lost 0-1 to Uruguay in Group A, courtesy of a last-minute header from Jose Gimenez.

Both goals against Egypt and Morocco came from almost the same angle as well as time.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously had reported that Egypt talisman Mohamed Salah was left on the bench for the Pharoah's World Cup clash with Uruguay.

The 25-year-old has been in a desperate race to prove his fitness after suffering a shoulder injury last month's Champions League final. And despite taking part in full training this week, the Liverpool star player has not been risked from the start against the South Americans today.

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