Afcon 2019: Morocco rue their luck as the squirrels dump them
5th July 2019
This tournament's surprise package Benin continued from where they left off in the group stages to book their place in the quarter finals against favourites Morocco at the on going African Cup of nations in Egypt.
The squirrels have not won a match so far in the tournament, playing out three drawn games and repeating that dose against Herve Renard's men before winning on penalties.
Mama Seibou hit the winning penalty to send 10-man Benin through after Khaled Adenon had been sent off in extra time.
In an incident-packed tie in Cairo, Moise Adilehou put Benin ahead before Youssef En-Nesyri equalised.
Morocco had a chance to win it with the last kick of normal time but Hakim Ziyech's penalty struck a post.
Benin scored all their penalties in the shootout through Olivier Verdon, David Djigla and Tidjani Anaane before Seibou's effort sparked wild celebrations on and off the pitch inside the Al Salam Stadium.
In what is only their fourth appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations, Benin will face Senegal in the quarter-finals on 10 July.