League Play-Off

Nador Mourakab
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abdelali Maaroufi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mahir Boutayeb charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mahir Boutayeb the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, Mahir Boutayeb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chakir El Guarrouj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Salem Lahoua successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Nador Hillal booed when El Jadida Hillal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Safi Ait Omar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdelali Maaroufi was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 22nd minute. Nador Hillal's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 24th minute of the game. One of El Jadida Hillal:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nador Hillal:s goal. The referee gave Nador Hillal a penalty, 26 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Aziz Abdessadki, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of El Jadida Hillal's Salem Lahoua. 1-0. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nador Hillal! The referee gave El Jadida Hillal a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Abdelali Falah, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Nador Hillal's Hamza Jermouni. 1-1. Maysar El Yaagoubi's late challenge caught a El Jadida Hillal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maysar El Yaagoubi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th match minute, Nador Hillal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maysar El Yaagoubi to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Nador Hillal's goal looked a bit too open when Chakir El Guarrouj came free, but Hamza Jermouni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. El Jadida Hillal's Salem Lahoua proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save El Jadida Hillal from getting a goal against them. Naji Boualouch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Salem Lahoua made a huge save. Abdelali Maaroufi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Nador Hillal's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelkabir Ziati came free, but Hamza Jermouni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chakir El Guarrouj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelkabir Ziati to strike the kick off in the second half. Chakir El Guarrouj who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Hamza Jermouni when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 54 played minutes Nador Hillal got a freekick which was hit by Irat Aouita. El Jadida Hillal's Abdelkabir Ziati got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hamza Jermouni went to the wrong direction when Abdelali Falah was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. When Naji Boualouch came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Nador Hillal 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 Naji Boualouch couldn't finish the play. In the 74th minute, Naji Boualouch got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 77 played minutes Abdelkabir Ziati rounded Nador Hillal's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. A collision led to Nador Hillal getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Maysar El Yaagoubi hit a great ball.