Canada take on Morocco as Round of 16 gets underway | OneFootball

HT: Canada 0-0 Morocco

Into added time...

Six additional minutes to be played at the end of the first half.

Canada 0-0 Morocco

A bit of a scuffle...

Achraf Hakimi and Richie Laryea both booked as a result.

Canada 0-0 Morocco

Back underway!

Will we see a goal before half-time?

A glimpse of the game so far

Pause in play

First hydration break of the game!

Canada 0-0 Morocco

Early change...

Morocco's star man Ismael Saibari makes way due to injury. He's replaced by Soufiane Rahimi. A big blow.

Canada 0-0 Morocco

Canada on top...

All of the early openings have gone the co-host's way. They are leaving a little bit of space in behind, however, with Morocco will certainly look to exploit.

Canada 0-0 Morocco

SAVE!

Tani Oluwaseyi turns in the box and gets a shot away. He should open the scoring for Canada but once again, Bounou does well to make the save. Best chance of the game so far!

Canada 0-0 Morocco

First opportunity for Canada...

Jonathan David gets a shot away from a tight angle but Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was there to make the stop and palm it out for a corner.

Canada 0-0 Morocco

KICK OFF!

The first Round of 16 match is underway.

Here we go...

The team are out and kick off is approaching!

Can Morocco's teenage talent make his mark tonight?

Team news ahead of the early game...

Canada XI: Crepeau, Johnston, Fougerolles, Bombito, Laryea, Sigur, Eustaquio, Ahmed, Buchanan, Oluwaseyi, Jonathan David

Morocco XI: Bounou, Hakimi, Halhal, Diop, Mazraoui, El Aynaoui, Bouaddi, El Khannouss, Ounahi, Diaz, Saibari

Good evening!

Welcome to today's World Cup coverage as the Round of 16 gets underway.

Co hosts Canada kick things off in the 6pm kick-off against Morocco, before Paraguay face a difficult dest against France at 10pm.

Stay tuned!