Hat-trick ensures easy Morocco win

Morocco 5-1 Namibia:   A first-half hat-trick from Soufiane Alloudi ensured an easy 5-1 win for Morocco over Namibia in their…

Morocco 5-1 Namibia:  A first-half hat-trick from Soufiane Alloudi ensured an easy 5-1 win for Morocco over Namibia in their African Nations Cup Group A match in Accra today.

The rising star of Moroccan football netted two goals inside the first five minutes and added a third with a rare headed goal in the 28th.
   
Namibia, despite the early jitters, did well to fight back to 2-1 when midfielder Brian Brendell scored in the 24th minute but were thoroughly outplayed by a creative Morocco team.
   
A penalty by Tarik Sektioui made it 4-1 before halftime and substitute Moncef Zerka got his first international goal three minutes after coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute.
   
Morocco joined Ghana on three points following the host nation's 2-1 win over Guinea in the tournament opener yesterday.