League Play-Off

Essaouira
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Agafay El Ahmadi made the kick off which started today's match. Naji Zairi kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Salaheddine Hermach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute of the match Amenzu Dirar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Azulay El Yaagoubi skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Imzouren's Naji Zairi got a free kick in the 14th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Amalu Hermach managed to get in a good position for a shot. Essaouira Amal Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Amalu Hermach was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Azulay El Yaagoubi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute, Salaheddine Hermach hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Salaheddine Hermach could shoot a difficult shot in the 27th minute, which Azulay El Yaagoubi however easily saved by the left post. The audience was convinced that Amalu Hermach's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Azulay El Yaagoubi was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Naji Zairi hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the game, Salaheddine Hermach cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Azulay El Yaagoubi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 37 minutes into the match, Essaouira Amal Club's goal looked a bit too open when Agafay El Ahmadi came free, but Sabri Rifi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 39 in the game by Salaheddine Hermach from a close distance when the talented Azulay El Yaagoubi managed to make a qualified save. Imzouren's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agafay El Ahmadi in the 40th minute of play forced Essaouira Amal Club's goalkeeper Sabri Rifi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salaheddine Hermach could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Azulay El Yaagoubi made a huge save. 49 minutes into the game, Gulusa Abdelghani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Sabri Rifi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

After a defensive mix-up in Imzouren's zone, Ghazi El Mouataz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Azulay El Yaagoubi came out of the goal and Ghazi El Mouataz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salaheddine Hermach in the 61st minute of play forced Imzouren's goalkeeper Azulay El Yaagoubi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Usem Lamyaghri fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Imzouren's protests and gave Usem Lamyaghri a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th match minute, Imzouren was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Usem Lamyaghri to maneuver through the defense. Azulay El Yaagoubi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amalu Hermach, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Imzouren's Azulay El Yaagoubi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amalu Hermach in the 74th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aylal Aini got free with Sabri Rifi in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Imzouren's Aylal Aini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sabri Rifi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aylal Aini got free with Sabri Rifi in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sabri Rifi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agafay El Ahmadi in the 82nd minute of the match. Salaheddine Hermach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aylal Aini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Sabri Rifi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, Essaouira Amal Club's Amalu Hermach sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Azulay El Yaagoubi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gulusa Abdelghani was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 97th minute Agafay El Ahmadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sabri Rifi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.