Haiti scored twice and Morocco answered twice in a first half that produced some of the most dramatic football of the 2026 World Cup. The match in Atlanta was level at 2-2 at the break, with both sides trading leads in a span of 45 minutes that left observers searching for comparisons.
Haiti struck first after just ten minutes. Lenny Joseph pulled off a deft backheel finish to complete a team move, though the opener was eventually awarded as an own goal to Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. The Atlas Lions responded quickly. Achraf Hakimi tapped in an equalizer to level the match at 1-1.
Haiti refused to stay level. Wilson Isidor struck what was immediately described as a goal-of-the-tournament contender, a thunderous effort that restored the underdog's lead. The strike was hit with such force that even a Morocco supporter in the crowd appeared impressed.
Morocco equalized again shortly after through Ismael Saibari. The goal made him the first African player ever to score in all three group games at a men's World Cup, according to Yahoo Sports. The achievement came in the same summer he completed a move to Bayern Munich.
The second half was still to come with the match locked at 2-2.
