Khenifra
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Afulay Roumani started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute of the match Ayub Bourkadi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Meissour Hamdani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 1-0 became the score in the 4th minute when Idus Rossi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Labib Soauri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Meissour Hamdani made a huge save. Youness Alioui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afulay Roumani in the 9th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the game, Khenifra's Labib Soauri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Meissour Hamdani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 16 minutes into the game, Afulay Roumani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Youness Alioui was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 20 played minutes Khenifra got a freekick which was hit by Jamal Rabeh. Youness Alioui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afulay Roumani in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Idus Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Khenifra's supporters rose to their feet, but Idus Rossi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Meissour Hamdani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Idus Rossi had several of the Khenifra's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 24 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-1 score and a disappointed Meissour Hamdani as he didn't even see the shot coming. 29 minutes into the match, Khenifra's goal looked a bit too open when Idus Rossi came free, but Meissour Hamdani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Youness Alioui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nacer Tahiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the game, one of Khenifra:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 35th minute there was a penalty for Khenifra. Aziz Boutayeb stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Youness Alioui. 3-2. Labib Soauri hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Nacer Tahiri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Youness Alioui having to interfere. Idus Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Meissour Hamdani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Khenifra's Labib Soauri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Meissour Hamdani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Idus Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Idus Rossi made a kick off. Nacer Tahiri received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Youness Alioui came out and tried to block the shot, but Nacer Tahiri slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Khenifra's zone, Idus Rossi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Meissour Hamdani came out of the goal and Idus Rossi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Khenifra's Meissour Hamdani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Idus Rossi in the 68th minute of play. Khenifra's Idus Rossi got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Labib Soauri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Meissour Hamdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Idus Rossi in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Meissour Hamdani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Labib Soauri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Meissour Hamdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Labib Soauri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Meissour Hamdani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The attack was good, but when Idus Rossi in the 89th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Idus Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Meissour Hamdani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Labib Soauri in the 98th minute of play. Khenifra walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.
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