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Match Report
Fès Stade
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dobri Zhizhanov made the kick off and thus started the match. When Ziad Benaskar fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fès's protests and gave Ziad Benaskar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Ziad Benaskar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ouahib Tahiri was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 4th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Salem Arrafi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ibrahim Chihi having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Raja Club Athlétic got a freekick which was hit by Sisangh Boukemouch. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fouad Belhaj in the 11th minute of play forced Raja Club Athlétic's goalkeeper Ibrahim Chihi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fouad Belhaj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelkabir El Khattabi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mazine El Mrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dobri Zhizhanov in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelkabir El Khattabi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ouahib Tahiri during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Raja Club Athlétic getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ouahib Tahiri hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Fès's Agwilal Abrami sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ibrahim Chihi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Salem Arrafi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Ibrahim Chihi made a huge save. Salem Arrafi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ibrahim Chihi having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Salem Arrafi 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. Salem Arrafi struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Ibrahim Chihi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fès. Salem Arrafi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ibrahim Chihi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Fès's Abdelkabir El Khattabi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mazine El Mrini in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
The wind increased when Fouad Belhaj made the kick off in the second half. Sisangh Boukemouch kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Ibrahim Chihi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fouad Belhaj in the 64th minute of play. Agwilal Abrami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ibrahim Chihi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fès's Abdelkabir El Khattabi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Fès from getting a goal against them. The corner led Raja Club Athlétic's Ouahib Tahiri to fire away a dangerous shot which Abdelkabir El Khattabi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ouahib Tahiri was shown his second yellow card after 80 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Raja Club Athlétic getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ouahib Tahiri hit a great ball. Raja Club Athlétic's Zakariya Zerouali was substituted for Zaid Hermach. Ouahib Tahiri kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Ibrahim Chihi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fouad Belhaj, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Salem Arrafi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ibrahim Chihi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Fouad Belhaj cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ibrahim Chihi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 98 minutes into the match, Raja Club Athlétic's goal looked a bit too open when Fouad Belhaj came free, but Ibrahim Chihi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Fès had played much better football throughout.
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