League

Berkane
Spectators: 6736 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Afulay Sinouh kicked off to start the match. Massinissa Dadi kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Massin Bendriss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Berkane's Aylal Lahlafi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aderbal Belkhayat in the 8th minute of play. Massin Ataba made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Massin Bendriss sent off a good shot on target. Loutfi Lamyaghri charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Loutfi Lamyaghri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aylal Lahlafi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Agafay Bendahman went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Afulay Sinouh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Aylal Lahlafi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, Tangier was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emad Aouita to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute of the match, Irat Bousselham sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Massin Ataba showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. Massin Ataba was a little too slow when Massin Bendriss got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 1-2. Massin Ataba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samih El Morabet in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half Tangier were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Samih El Morabet made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Afulay Sinouh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tangier's supporters rose to their feet, but Afulay Sinouh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aylal Lahlafi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 56 minutes into the match, Berkane's goal looked a bit too open when Afulay Sinouh came free, but Aylal Lahlafi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Usaden Zairi kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 60 minutes in the game, Agafay Bendahman fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Aylal Lahlafi having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, Berkane was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Usaden Zairi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samih El Morabet in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Massin Ataba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aylal Lahlafi was a little too slow when Afulay Sinouh got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 66th minute. The score was now 1-3. In the 70th minute of the match Ghalib El Ghrib shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aylal Lahlafi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Massin Bendriss managed to get in a good position for a shot. Berkane's supporters rose to their feet, but Massin Bendriss was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Massin Ataba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Berkane's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Irat Bousselham in the 94th minute. Tangier's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.