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Morocco 2-2 Nigeria

High drama. Breaths held.

Antsino Ndemugwanitha is heading over to the pitchside monitor for the second time since half-time.

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Morocco 2-2 Nigeria

Ghizlane Chebbak has the ball on the spot.

But the VAR check is still going on...

Penalty to Morocco!

Imane Saoud hooks a ball on inside the penalty area, hitting Oluwatosin Demehin's arm at close range.

But it will be checked...

Almost an opening for Morocco inside the box on the left, Imane Saoud firing in a shot that is blocked behind.

Morocco come forward along the right, winning a throw-in almost level with the penalty area.

Nigeria push them back, then Sakina Ouzraoui wins a corner courtesy of a tackle by Michelle Alozie on the left.

Nigeria are readying Asisat Oshoala.

Morocco coach Jorge Vilda responds to that equaliser with a double substitution, perhaps looking to give his side more energy and pace in midfield.

Yasmin Mrabet makes way for Sarah Kassi, as does Ibtissam Jraidi for Imane Saoud.

Morocco show their menace on the break again, Sanaa Mssoudy at the centre of a move sending Sakina Ouzraoui towards the penalty area on the right.

The forward shows nimble trickery to cut inside and fashion space in front of Ashleigh Plumptre, then skims in a tame shot that is comfortably claimed by Chiamaka Nnadozie.

Ouzraoui really should have tested the goalkeeper there. Morocco's best opening of the half.

Nigeria foray forward again on the right but again find themselves facing an attempted counter-attack after not making the most of the opportunity.

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BBC Sport Africa at Olympic Stadium

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The crowd here in Rabat did not receive that penalty decision well.

The boos built and built as Esther Okoronkwo stepped up but the forward converted calmly.

She has been crucial for the Super Falcons in the knockout stages, and we now have a cracking final quarter.

Nigeria really needed that as they have barely troubled Khadija Er-rmichi.

Expect more noise from the crowd, who had been a bit subdued since the break, as they look to encourage the Atlas Lionesses to victory.

Is this Nigeria's way back into this final?

Esther Okoronkwo steps up following the outcome of that pitchside monitor check...

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Morocco 2-0 Nigeria

Referee Antsino Ndemugwanitha has headed to the pitchside monitor.

The official wants to check whether a cross inside the box on the left by Folashade Ijamilusi resulted in a handball by Nouhaila Benzina.

Namibian referee Antsino Twanyanyukwa has paused play and is having a chat with one or two players.

Like-for-like midfield changes for Nigeria as Jennifer Echegini replaces Halimatu Ayinde and Rinsola Babajide supplants Chinwendu Ihezuo.

A rare instance of Morocco approaching the penalty area since the break as Sakina Ouzraoui's clever pass sets Sanaa Mssoudy away on the left, although the danger fizzles out.

Nigeria are preparing changes.

Morocco play passes around at the back, with Nigeria pressing high and their opponents looking to take the sting out of the game.

The Atlas Lionesses look solid but they did concede two goals in each of their first two matches at these finals, to Zambia and DR Congo.

Nigeria try to progress down the right after Morocco lump a ball out of play.

Then Morocco have a chance to break, Ghizlane Chebbak picking a pass to Hanane Ait Elhaj near the halfway line.

There isn't a great deal of intensity to the attack, and Nigeria regain possession and look to advance again.

Coach watch: Nigeria's Justin Madugu looks suitably disgruntled given the circumstances for his team, while Jorge Vilda is whistling to give instructions to his players.

Will Vilda tonight add the Wafcon title to his 2023 Women's World Cup triumph with Spain? There's a long way to go, and Nigeria - as you might expect - have come out on the attack.

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Morocco 2-0 Nigeria

Morocco goalkeeper Khadija Errmichi comes out to claim a cross and collides with teammate Aziza Rabbah, sandwiching Nigeria's Folashade Ijamilusi in between.

A physio is on but the trio are all back on their feet, happily.