Morocco confident
NZPA-Reuter Monterrey Morocco will be hoping to frustrate West Germany, take it into extra time and then win when it meets the twice former champions in the World Cup second-round tie at the University Stadium tomorrow. Its coach, Jose Faria, the 52-year-old Brazilian who steered them to the top of first round group F with 0-0 draws against Poland and England and a 3-1 victory over Portugal, is convinced its superior preparations and acclimatisation will be a
big advantage, if it can take the game into extra time. “It will be a defensive match and we will pay the German team the greatest respect. They have great traditions and strengths like England and Poland, but we hope to frustrate them and take our chances to win over 120 minutes. “I am sure we will have opportunities to score and to beat them if we can go to extra time.” Since their final 2-0 group E defeat by Denmark, the West Germans
have been disrupted by a row with their press corps and, even if the inspirational Hans-Peter Briegel returns after injury, they may find the relaxed Moroccans tricky opponents.
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