League Play-Off

Tangier Elmalaab Lba
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Soufian El Hadrioui made the kick off which started today's match. Badr El Khayati didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hadji Amazigh went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 9th play minute Tamir Belhaj came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Adil Kharbouchi. 1-1. Adil Kharbouchi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tamir Belhaj in the 13th minute. Hadji Amazigh charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hadji Amazigh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 played minutes Guelmim Najm got a freekick which was hit by Hadji Amazigh. Tamir Belhaj might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adil Kharbouchi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tamir Belhaj ran back to his position shaking his head. 27 minutes into the match, Tangier's goal looked a bit too open when Asfru Falah came free, but Badr El Khayati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Guelmim Najm's goalkeeper Adil Kharbouchi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tamir Belhaj. When Soufian El Hadrioui came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Tangier fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Soufian El Hadrioui couldn't finish the play. If Soufian El Hadrioui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hadji Amazigh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Awrib Molhamam kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. When Asfru Falah came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Guelmim Najm fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Asfru Falah couldn't finish the play. In the 46th match minute, Guelmim Najm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hadji Amazigh to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Soufian El Hadrioui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adil Kharbouchi having to interfere. A hard shot 63 in the game by Naji Belhaj from a close distance when the talented Badr El Khayati managed to make a qualified save. Tangier's players were relieved. After 64 played minutes Guelmim Najm got a freekick which was hit by Zaid Doukali. After a defensive mix-up in Guelmim Najm's zone, Elias El Bounadi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adil Kharbouchi came out of the goal and Elias El Bounadi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guelmim Najm's Adil Kharbouchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soufian El Hadrioui in the 67th minute of play. When Tamir Belhaj came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Tangier fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tamir Belhaj couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Tamir Belhaj managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tangier's supporters rose to their feet, but Tamir Belhaj was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adil Kharbouchi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Tamir Belhaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Tangier's Soufian El Hadrioui in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guelmim Najm's goalie prevented a goal. If Soufian El Hadrioui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tangier's Badr El Khayati proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Tangier from getting a goal against them. Asfru Falah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Badr El Khayati having to interfere. Asfru Falah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Badr El Khayati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hadji Amazigh received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Badr El Khayati came out and tried to block the shot, but Hadji Amazigh slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 98th minute. Guelmim Najm's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.