League Play-Off

Oujda
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Moustafa Ahanfouf kicked off to start the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ifrane fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! Emad El Bahri shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Souleimane Bourkadi was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 6th minute. Oujda's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Idriss Rossi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Souleimane Bourkadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Souleimane Bourkadi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Idriss Rossi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Moustafa Ahanfouf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Ifrane's Moustafa Ahanfouf sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Izemrasen Chamakh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Moustafa Ahanfouf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Idriss Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Souleimane Bourkadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 24 minutes, Tajeddine Azaouagh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oujda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tajeddine Azaouagh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute Souleimane Bourkadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Idriss Rossi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ifrane's Souleimane Bezzai got a free kick in the 31st minute. Souleimane Bourkadi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Idriss Rossi came out and tried to block the shot, but Souleimane Bourkadi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 32nd minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Souleimane Bourkadi to make the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Tajeddine Azaouagh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oujda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tajeddine Azaouagh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Idriss Rossi came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Oujda's Tajeddine Azaouagh. But to his dismay, Tajeddine Azaouagh quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After having played for 58 minutes, Osmane Rossi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ifrane's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osmane Rossi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 64 minutes of play, Oujda's Souleimane Bourkadi made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Idriss Rossi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 66 minutes into the game, Souleimane Bezzai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ifrane's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oujda the free kick. A collision led to Ifrane getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Souleimane Bezzai hit a great ball. Souleimane Bourkadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Idriss Rossi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Faouzi Oulhaj's late challenge caught a Oujda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Faouzi Oulhaj helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Oujda booed when Ifrane was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faouzi Oulhaj didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tajeddine Azaouagh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idriss Rossi having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tajeddine Azaouagh in the 81st minute of play forced Ifrane's goalkeeper Idriss Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Souleimane Bourkadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idriss Rossi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Tajeddine Azaouagh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oujda's supporters rose to their feet, but Tajeddine Azaouagh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Idriss Rossi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. There was no doubt that Oujda were the better team. Oujda's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.