League Play-Off

Khenifra Stade Olymp
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 11th match minute, Khenifra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bilal Loutfi to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Bilal Loutfi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Safi's Sadid Ziyati tried to score from far away in the 13th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Zeineddine Ben Barek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Azulay El Zhar, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Agafay Kouha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelhafiz Ben Barek having to interfere. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Safi's goalkeeper Abdelhafiz Ben Barek, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdelhafiz Ben Barek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ashraf Taouni in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Amayas El Bassel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ashraf Taouni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdelhafiz Ben Barek having to make a save. In the 28th minute, Agafay Kouha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Khenifra's Osmane Bistara pulled a muscle in his back after 30 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Wajih Ajri's late challenge caught a Khenifra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wajih Ajri helped the player get up and apologised. Wajih Ajri hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Azulay El Zhar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Najid Erbati notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Khenifra's Zeineddine Ben Barek. Zeineddine Ben Barek was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Azulay El Zhar to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Safi booed when Khenifra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ashraf Taouni didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Agafay Kouha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Khenifra's supporters rose to their feet, but Agafay Kouha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelhafiz Ben Barek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wajih Ajri got his second yellow card in the match during the 65th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 65th minute, Wajih Ajri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Najid Erbati scored 1-2 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zeineddine Ben Barek, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Agafay Kouha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Najid Erbati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Zeineddine Ben Barek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agafay Kouha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bilal Loutfi struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Abdelhafiz Ben Barek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Khenifra. In the 86th minute, Agafay Kouha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Wajih Zerka's late challenge caught a Khenifra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wajih Zerka helped the player get up and apologised. After 87 played minutes Safi got a freekick which was hit by Wajih Zerka. Najid Erbati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Zeineddine Ben Barek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agafay Kouha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdelhafiz Ben Barek having to make a save. Abdelhafiz Ben Barek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ashraf Taouni in the 97th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Safi had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.