League Play-Off

Beni Mellal Elmalaab
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Beni Mellal's Usus Kissi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Awsim Bousselham in the 3rd minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Beni Mellal's goal looked a bit too open when Chakir Fegrouch came free, but Usus Kissi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fès's Awsim Bousselham got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Beni Mellal's Nasri Hamidouch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aslal Hamouch narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Fès's Aghbalu Kantari got a free kick in the 17th minute. Usus Kissi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chakir Fegrouch went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 29 minutes into the match, Nasri Hamidouch had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aslal Hamouch. Fès's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nasri Hamidouch was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Aghbalu Kantari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chakir Fegrouch in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Usus Kissi saved Beni Mellal from getting behind. Fès's Aslal Hamouch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nasri Hamidouch in the 36th minute of play. Nasri Hamidouch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aslal Hamouch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasri Hamidouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Usus Kissi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Awsim Bousselham in the 44th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nasri Hamidouch made a kick off. Afulay Lohkmiri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aslal Hamouch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nasri Hamidouch in the 55th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aghbalu Kantari during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aghbalu Kantari hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. If Maysar El Ghrib had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Beni Mellal's zone, Awsim Bousselham stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Usus Kissi came out of the goal and Awsim Bousselham tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Beni Mellal's Usus Kissi got control of the ball when Chakir Fegrouch tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 74 played minutes Fès got a freekick which was hit by Tanan El Yaagoubi. Nasri Hamidouch struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Aslal Hamouch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beni Mellal. After having played for 84 minutes, Nasri Hamidouch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beni Mellal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nasri Hamidouch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Raja Aini hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute Maysar El Ghrib shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aslal Hamouch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aslal Hamouch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maysar El Ghrib, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 94th minute, Awsim Bousselham 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. Usus Kissi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Awsim Bousselham in the 96th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.