League Play-Off

Figuig Stade
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) El Jadida's Massyl Ahahaoui started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Faouzi Chakhssi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Figuig's supporters rose to their feet, but Faouzi Chakhssi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rachad Farid breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10th minute Agerzam Chretien shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rachad Farid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agerzam Chretien in the 13th minute of play forced El Jadida's goalkeeper Rachad Farid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agerzam Chretien's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rachad Farid read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Daoud El Bahri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Massyl Ahahaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agerzam Chretien struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Rachad Farid didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Figuig. Rachad Farid didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Faouzi Chakhssi went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 40th minute, Gaya Chamakh left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Jadida fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Rachad Farid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boutahar Lamin in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Figuig's Faouzi Chakhssi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Agerzam Chretien was the one to do the kick off. Daoud El Bahri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Massyl Ahahaoui in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match Jawad Fouhami sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rachad Farid skillfully saved the ball. After 57 minutes, Ilyass Loutfi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Jadida and the Figuig players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to El Jadida getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ilyass Loutfi hit a great ball. Massyl Ahahaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Daoud El Bahri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agerzam Chretien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 68 minutes, Agerzam Chretien managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Figuig's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agerzam Chretien was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Figuig's goal looked a bit too open when Massyl Ahahaoui came free, but Daoud El Bahri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Massyl Ahahaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Daoud El Bahri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Faouzi Chakhssi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rachad Farid having to interfere. The supporters of Figuig booed when El Jadida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaya Chamakh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agerzam Chretien received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rachad Farid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, El Jadida's Ilyass Loutfi got a free kick in the 93rd minute.