League Play-Off

Beni Mellal Stade
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Boutahar Doukali started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Boutahar Doukali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ouahib El Assas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th match minute, Zagora was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atrar Chamakh to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 9 minutes, Yousri Sinouh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zagora's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yousri Sinouh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Beni Mellal Raja's Rouchd El Ouaryaghli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soufian Tamsamani in the 11th minute of play. Soufian Tamsamani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 18th minute of the match, Itri Zemmama got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ouahib El Assas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 22 minutes into the game, Sisangh Azaouagh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zagora's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Beni Mellal Raja the free kick. In the 27thth minute of the game Boutahar Doukali who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zagora's Ouahib El Assas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Beni Mellal Raja's Itri Zemmama sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ouahib El Assas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Boutahar Doukali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ouahib El Assas having to interfere. Yousri Sinouh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yousri Sinouh was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Atrar Chamakh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Soufian Tamsamani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th match minute, Beni Mellal Raja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ameqran Chamakh to maneuver through the defense. Soufian Tamsamani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Rouchd El Ouaryaghli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Beni Mellal Raja's Boutahar Doukali in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zagora's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Zagora's zone, Boutahar Doukali stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ouahib El Assas came out of the goal and Boutahar Doukali tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Zagora booed when Beni Mellal Raja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ameqran Chamakh didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Beni Mellal Raja's zone, Yousri Sinouh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rouchd El Ouaryaghli came out of the goal and Yousri Sinouh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Soufian Tamsamani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rouchd El Ouaryaghli having to interfere. Yousri Sinouh 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. Soufian Tamsamani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Beni Mellal Raja's goalkeeper Rouchd El Ouaryaghli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Soufian Tamsamani. In the 89th minute, Yousri Sinouh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute Itri Zemmama shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ouahib El Assas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Zagora players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Beni Mellal Raja from taking control. The game ends in a draw.