League Play-Off

Azilal Stade Olympiq
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ghazi Lamin made the kick off and thus started the match. Nabil El Baz struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Aslal Ziati didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Taroudant. After 6 played minutes Azilal got a freekick which was hit by Agizul Hermach. Mokhtar Benaskar hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Tijani Hissou acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 11th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Aghilas Achik. In the 14th minute, Abdellatif Safri fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Tijani Hissou, passed just outside the right post. Abdellatif Safri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Tijani Hissou skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Abdellatif Safri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Safi Fenkar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute Ghazi Lamin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tijani Hissou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Taroudant getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Mokhtar Benaskar hit a great ball. Taroudant's Tijani Hissou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ghazi Lamin in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Azilal's Abdellatif Safri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tijani Hissou narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Azilal booed when Taroudant was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mokhtar Benaskar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Azilal's Ghazi Lamin in the 46th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Tijani Hissou was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Taroudant through an amazing save. After the first half Taroudant were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Safi Fenkar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aslal Ziati having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 57th minute of the game. One of Azilal:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Taroudant:s goal. After 64 played minutes Taroudant got a freekick which was hit by Nabil El Baz. Taroudant's Tijani Hissou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdellatif Safri in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Taroudant booed when Azilal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agizul Hermach didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hilal Khayri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Aslal Ziati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aslal Ziati made an important save on a dangerous shot by Safi Fenkar in the 86th minute. Abdellatif Safri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Tijani Hissou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Igider El Hirech hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Aghilas Achik was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 97th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The Taroudant supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Taroudant would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.