Morocco and Senegal will play in the final of the 35th African Cup of Nations, the epilogue of the dramatic semi-finals.
The second semi-final was decided only in a penalty shootout - host Morocco defeated Nigeria 4:2, in front of 70 spectators at a packed Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium.
There were no goals in the regular 90 minutes and two overtime periods, so the game went to penalties.
In the first series, the performers were precise on both sides, while in the second series, the goalkeepers of Nigeria and Morocco, Stanley Nwabili and Bono, made the defense.
The key moment occurred in the fourth set, when Bono stopped a shot by Nigerian player Bruno Onyeamaechi, and in the fifth set, Yusuf En-Nesiri confirmed the victory for the home team.
This is Morocco's first appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations finals since 2004, when they were defeated by hosts Tunisia. The Moroccans will also be looking for their first title since 1976.
The final will be played on January 18th in Rabat, and Morocco's opponent will be the Senegal team, which defeated Egypt 1-0 in the first semi-final thanks to a goal by Sadio Mane in the 78th minute.
The bronze medal match is also being played, with Egypt and Nigeria meeting on Saturday.
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