Atlanta (AFP) – Morocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil.
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Haiti bowed out with their first World Cup goals for 52 years as a Yassine Bounou own goal and Wilson Isidor's stunning strike twice gave them the lead.Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari, with his third goal in as many games at the World Cup, levelled before half-time.Soufiane Rahimi was nearly brought to tears when the 30-year-old's deflected effort found the top corner to give Morocco the lead before Gessime Yassine rounded off the scoring.But by finishing second to Brazil on goal difference, Morocco will head to Monterrey for a likely meeting against the Netherlands or Japan in the last 32 on Monday.
Wilson Isidor's stunning strike put Haiti 2-1 up © Kevin C. Cox / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
