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Taza
Spectators: 6737 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rahim Falah took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rouchd Jrindou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Boutahar Allach made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Ajeddig Zaki sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Raja Beni Mellal booed when Ben Taib Wifak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Boudarbala didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Ben Taib Wifak's goal looked a bit too open when Aderfi El Kaddouri came free, but Boutahar Allach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rahim Falah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Youmni Atif having to interfere. Boutahar Allach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aderfi El Kaddouri in the 26th minute of the match. Youmni Atif showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mamoun Ataba, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Agwmar Khlifi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 43rd minute Raja Beni Mellal were awarded a corner. Tahir Belabed went to the cornerflag to take it. Afulay El Asmar tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Boutahar Allach. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-0 in the 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rahim Falah in the 47th minute of play forced Raja Beni Mellal's goalkeeper Youmni Atif to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aderfi El Kaddouri to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Aksim Ouaddou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ben Taib Wifak's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Raja Beni Mellal the free kick. Aksim Ouaddou kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Boutahar Allach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ajeddig Zaki, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Ben Taib Wifak's Boutahar Allach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ajeddig Zaki in the 60th minute of play. Karim Boudarbala hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. When Raja Beni Mellal's Aderfi El Kaddouri in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ben Taib Wifak's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Ben Taib Wifak booed when Raja Beni Mellal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wassim Chretien didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute Rahim Falah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Youmni Atif saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rahim Falah blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Youmni Atif having to make a save. Youmni Atif made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mamoun Ataba in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute Aderfi El Kaddouri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boutahar Allach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Aderfi El Kaddouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ben Taib Wifak players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Raja Beni Mellal.