League Play-Off

Azrou Stade
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Souleimane Bourkadi made the kick off which started today's match. Sabri Belmahjoub charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sabri Belmahjoub the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, Sabri Belmahjoub hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Souleimane Bourkadi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oujda's supporters rose to their feet, but Souleimane Bourkadi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atrar Tafersit breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Irat Arrafi, 10 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Yazid Amchaibou got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 17th match minute, Oujda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amin Chakhssi to maneuver through the defense. Souleimane Bourkadi succeeded in the game's 27th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Azrou Renaissance's Atrar Tafersit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Souleimane Bourkadi in the 30th minute of play. If Yazid Amchaibou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Souleimane Bourkadi's late challenge caught a Azrou Renaissance's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Souleimane Bourkadi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 37th minute, Souleimane Bourkadi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Izemrasen Chamakh made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Yazid Amchaibou sent off a good shot on target. Souleimane Bourkadi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zaid Khlifi to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tajeddine Azaouagh got free with Atrar Tafersit in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Atrar Tafersit took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Souleimane Bourkadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oujda's Emad El Bahri was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Atrar Tafersit in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match had been going on for 60 minutes, Oujda's Emad El Bahri got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Atrar Tafersit. In the 65th minute, Yazid Amchaibou made a precise shot to the right of Izemrasen Chamakh. Oujda's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Rida Oulhaj kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Tajeddine Azaouagh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atrar Tafersit having to interfere. After 70 played minutes Azrou Renaissance got a freekick which was hit by Emad El Asmar. Emad El Amrani might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Izemrasen Chamakh. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emad El Amrani ran back to his position shaking his head. Tajeddine Azaouagh could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Atrar Tafersit made a huge save. Azhar Benzoukan was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 86 minutes into the match. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Oujda! Yazid Amchaibou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Yazid Amchaibou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.