League Play-Off

Tiznit Stade Olympiq
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Awrib Baha got the match started through his kick off. If Naji Ouchahbar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Settat booed when Tiznit Najah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Idriss Chippo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Settat's Amalu Zairi got control of the ball when Fayssal Tanjawi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ralib Ben Chrifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Izemrasen Hamidouch in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tiznit Najah's zone, Naji Ouchahbar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ralib Ben Chrifa came out of the goal and Naji Ouchahbar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fayssal Tanjawi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Izemrasen Hamidouch came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Settat 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 Izemrasen Hamidouch couldn't finish the play. Ralib Ben Chrifa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Izemrasen Hamidouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 23 played minutes Tiznit Najah got a freekick which was hit by Sadid Chakhssi. 30 minutes into the match, Tiznit Najah's Nasseh Diba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amalu Zairi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Awrib Baha fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tiznit Najah's protests and gave Awrib Baha a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Tiznit Najah's Awrib Baha got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Amalu Zairi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Awrib Baha in the 34th minute of the match. Tiznit Najah's Loutfi Akachar couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 38th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Settat. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fayssal Tanjawi got free with Amalu Zairi in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Fayssal Tanjawi came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Tiznit Najah 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 Fayssal Tanjawi couldn't finish the play. Awrib Baha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amalu Zairi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. After the first half Settat were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Izemrasen Hamidouch to make the kick off. Amalu Zairi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Awrib Baha's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. 57 minutes into the match, Tiznit Najah's goalkeeper Ralib Ben Chrifa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Naji Ouchahbar. Awrib Baha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Naji Ouchahbar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Winsen Merzouk kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Amalu Zairi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Awrib Baha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Settat booed when Tiznit Najah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sadid Chakhssi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fayssal Tanjawi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Amalu Zairi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Naji Ouchahbar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ralib Ben Chrifa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Izemrasen Hamidouch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Salim Lamyaghri fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Settat's protests and gave Salim Lamyaghri a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th minute, Salim Lamyaghri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amalu Zairi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sadid Chakhssi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Izemrasen Hamidouch in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ralib Ben Chrifa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fayssal Tanjawi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amalu Zairi having to interfere. When Fayssal Tanjawi came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Tiznit Najah 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 Fayssal Tanjawi couldn't finish the play. Awrib Baha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Amalu Zairi having to make a save. Settat succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Tiznit Najah had controlled the match.