League Play-Off

Zagora
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Imrane Fehla got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute of the match Omar Akachar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ouassim Neqrouz skillfully saved the ball. Azmi Benthami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 minutes, Atrar Berkouch mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zagora Union Sportive and the Tiznit AS players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afalkay Kadmiri in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ouassim Neqrouz saved Zagora Union Sportive from getting behind. Ouassim Neqrouz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Azmi Benthami in the 12th minute of the match. If Nouman Ben Barek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nouman Ben Barek got free with Azulay El Kaddouri in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tiznit AS's Azulay El Kaddouri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Tiznit AS from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Azmi Benthami's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ouassim Neqrouz was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the game, Yazid Khayri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tiznit AS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zagora Union Sportive the free kick. Yazid Khayri kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th match minute, Zagora Union Sportive was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Imrane Fehla to maneuver through the defense. If Imrane Fehla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zagora Union Sportive's Ouassim Neqrouz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afalkay Kadmiri in the 38th minute of play. Azmi Benthami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 49 minutes into the match, Zagora Union Sportive's goal looked a bit too open when Azmi Benthami came free, but Ouassim Neqrouz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Azmi Benthami to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Afalkay Kadmiri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tiznit AS's supporters rose to their feet, but Afalkay Kadmiri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ouassim Neqrouz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aderbal El Mouataz during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Tiznit AS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aderbal El Mouataz to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 58th minute of the game. One of Zagora Union Sportive:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tiznit AS:s goal. Izri Belhaj shot the penalty kick right outside the post. When Sayid Ajri fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tiznit AS's protests and gave Sayid Ajri a yellow card for diving instead. Azulay El Kaddouri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nouman Ben Barek in the 65th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Azmi Benthami hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Azulay El Kaddouri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nouman Ben Barek in the 75th minute of the match. Nouman Ben Barek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, Zagora Union Sportive's Nouman Ben Barek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Azulay El Kaddouri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 84 played minutes Tiznit AS got a freekick which was hit by Aderbal El Mouataz. 85 minutes into the match, Tiznit AS's goal looked a bit too open when Imrane Fehla came free, but Azulay El Kaddouri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afalkay Kadmiri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Ouassim Neqrouz made a huge save. Azulay El Kaddouri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Imrane Fehla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aylal Antaki struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Ouassim Neqrouz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tiznit AS. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.