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- Updated: December 16, 2016
Morocco downed defending CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations champions Madagascar 2-1 on Thursday to ensure their spot in the semi-finals at the holders’ expense.
With both sides on three points prior to the contest, and Senegal confirmed as Group B winners, the pool finale was winner-take-all – Morocco making the ideal start as they amassed a two-goal lead midway through the second period.
Ymelda’s goal prompted a Madagascan response but the champions fell short, Morocco joining Egypt in the semis.
With so much at stake, the opening stages of the first period …
