Morocco take fourth place at the World Youth Championship
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Late goals from Edcarlos and Rafael Sobis saw Brazil beat Morocco 2-1 on Saturday to claim third place at the World Youth Championship in Holland.
Morocco took the lead through midfielder Adil Hermach's deflected shot.
He scored in first-half injury time - his 12-meter shot deflecting in off Edcarlos' foot.
But Sobis converted a free kick in the 88th minute and Edcarlos headed the
winner in injury time.
"We are fourth and we are proud, but we deserved better," said Morocco coach Jamal Fathi.
Brazil dominated possession to threaten Morocco goalkeeper Mohammed Bourkadi's goal in both halves.
Shortly before halftime, Bourkadi stopped two short-range shots. Firstly from Sobis, then from Renato just a minute later.
In the second half, Bourkadi pushed a shot from Diego Tardelli onto the post, and quickly regathered it, after a series of Brazilian attacks.
Bourkadi, however, blundered on the equaliser. He got a full hand to Sobis's free kick - but it spun backward and into the net.
Edcarlos' winner came from a headed cross from Renato, which he finished strongly at the right post.
Morocco also had good chances, notably 15 minutes before the end of the game when Nabil el Zhar dribbled free in front of the Brazilian goal.
But he could only shoot wide as 'keeper Renan challenged him.
Brazil coach Rene Weber said he had difficulty motivating his team after it lost to Argentina in the semifinals.
"Brazilians don't accept that, for Brazil it is very important to be first," he said.
"Second and third don't count. Still I am happy to take third place."
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