League Play-Off

Khouribga Stade Olym
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ibrahim Farass made the kick off which started today's match. Abdelali Chafni might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amazigh Bagui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdelali Chafni ran back to his position shaking his head. Amazigh Bagui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yufitran Hissou in the 8th minute of play. Amayas Settati took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Najim Hamidouch. Taroudant Wydad's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Taroudant Wydad's goal looked a bit too open when Ibrahim Farass came free, but Najim Hamidouch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Najim Hamidouch managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Khouribga Amal Club's Rida Alloudi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Nouman El Karkouri made a great header on Khouribga Amal Club's corner, it was just that Taroudant Wydad's Najim Hamidouch managed to reach the ball for a save. When Yufitran Hissou came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Taroudant Wydad 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 Yufitran Hissou couldn't finish the play. In the 39th match minute, Khouribga Amal Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sifaks Rossi to maneuver through the defense. Yufitran Hissou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 44 minutes, Boutahar Atif managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Khouribga Amal Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Boutahar Atif was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Taroudant Wydad's Najim Hamidouch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ibrahim Farass in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abdelali Chafni stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Najim Hamidouch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agafay Achik in the 51st minute of play. Yufitran Hissou succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 54th playminute. Najim Hamidouch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ibrahim Farass in the 66th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelali Chafni in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amazigh Bagui saved Khouribga Amal Club from getting behind. After 73 played minutes Abdelali Chafni rounded Khouribga Amal Club's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. If Rida Alloudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Najim Hamidouch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ibrahim Farass in the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of Khouribga Amal Club booed when Taroudant Wydad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maysar Ait Yahya didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 81 minutes, Yufitran Hissou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Taroudant Wydad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yufitran Hissou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yufitran Hissou took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amazigh Bagui. Amazigh Bagui dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in Taroudant Wydad's zone, Sifaks Rossi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Najim Hamidouch came out of the goal and Sifaks Rossi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Taroudant Wydad players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.