League Play-Off

Safi Stade
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Winitran Sektioui took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Azhar Ghayour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sajed Bousselham made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Khaled El Kaoutar sent off a good shot on target. In the 9th minute Azulay Chafni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jalal El Guarrouj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute Azhar Ghayour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jalal El Guarrouj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khaled El Kaoutar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sajed Bousselham having to interfere. Sajed Bousselham didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Winitran Sektioui went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After 24th play minutes Khaled El Kaoutar shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Sajed Bousselham and just under the crossbar into goal. 29 minutes into the match, Safi's goal looked a bit too open when Azulay Chafni came free, but Jalal El Guarrouj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Labib Ziyati's late challenge caught a Safi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Labib Ziyati helped the player get up and apologised. Labib Ziyati kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nouri Kharja in the 32nd minute of play forced Safi's goalkeeper Jalal El Guarrouj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jalal El Guarrouj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nouri Kharja in the 34th minute of the match. A collision led to Safi getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Tajeddine Ezzine hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Rabat Kawkab's goalkeeper Sajed Bousselham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khaled El Kaoutar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Nouri Kharja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jalal El Guarrouj having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nouri Kharja in the 58th minute of play forced Safi's goalkeeper Jalal El Guarrouj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Khaled El Kaoutar got free in front of the goal in the 66th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Sajed Bousselham was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After 73 played minutes Rabat Kawkab got a freekick which was hit by Asmun Chihi. 79 minutes into the match, Safi's Winitran Sektioui sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sajed Bousselham narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 80th match minute, Rabat Kawkab was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuften Anis to maneuver through the defense. Azulay Chafni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jalal El Guarrouj having to make a save. Khaled El Kaoutar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sajed Bousselham read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Khaled El Kaoutar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sajed Bousselham having to interfere. Azulay Chafni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nouri Kharja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.