League Play-Off

Essaouira
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Soubhi Hamdani kicked off to start the match. Marrakech Najm's Imrane Kadmiri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soubhi Hamdani in the 11th minute of play. Imrane Kadmiri was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Soubhi Hamdani showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. The Marrakech Najm fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Marrakech Najm's Aslal Soulaimani looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 21 minutes into the match, Marrakech Najm's Aslal Soulaimani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Magher Benzakour narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abdelali Talhas short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Imrane Kadmiri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Soubhi Hamdani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Imrane Kadmiri having to make a save. Magher Benzakour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aslal Soulaimani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdelali Talha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Imrane Kadmiri having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aslal Soulaimani was the one to do the kick off. Soufian Neqrouz hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Murad Kouha hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Abdelali Talha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Imrane Kadmiri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aslal Soulaimani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Magher Benzakour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute Aslal Soulaimani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magher Benzakour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Aslal Soulaimani dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Magher Benzakour, 2-2. Magher Benzakour acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 79th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hamza Bassir. After 80 minutes, Amezyan Chakir mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marrakech Najm and the Essaouira Najah players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 80 played minutes Marrakech Najm got a freekick which was hit by Amezyan Chakir. Imrane Kadmiri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelali Talha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Essaouira Najah's Magher Benzakour got control of the ball when Abdelkarim Ghayour tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marrakech Najm's Imrane Kadmiri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soubhi Hamdani in the 94th minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.