League Play-Off

Taza
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Safwane Zniti took the kick off in the first half of the match. Abdelkarim Naybet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Safi Ahanfouf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Safwane Zniti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Imzouren's Taher Rossi got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amazigh Boughanem got free with Safi Ahanfouf in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Taza booed when Imzouren was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mahir Chiba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amazigh Boughanem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Omar Aboub fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sadid Chkilit having to interfere. Amazigh Boughanem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Safi Ahanfouf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Taher Rossi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sadid Chkilit having to interfere. When Taher Rossi, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 46 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Sadid Chkilit was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Taher Rossi in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sadid Chkilit prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Taher Rossi to strike the kick off in the second half. Taher Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Sadid Chkilit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute Amazigh Boughanem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safi Ahanfouf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th match minute, Imzouren was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdellatif Soulaimani to maneuver through the defense. Amazigh Boughanem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Safi Ahanfouf having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Taza's zone, Taher Rossi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sadid Chkilit came out of the goal and Taher Rossi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 68th minute Taher Rossi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sadid Chkilit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sadid Chkilit made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taher Rossi in the 70th minute of play. Omar Aboub might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sadid Chkilit. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Omar Aboub ran back to his position shaking his head. Safi Ahanfouf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Safwane Zniti, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Safi Ahanfouf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Safwane Zniti in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute Safwane Zniti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safi Ahanfouf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 played minutes Imzouren got a freekick which was hit by Abdellatif Soulaimani. Safi Ahanfouf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amazigh Boughanem, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Winsen Rifi was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 83 minutes into the match. Safi Ahanfouf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amazigh Boughanem, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute, Amazigh Boughanem ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Safi Ahanfouf was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Aboub got free with Sadid Chkilit in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Imzouren's Safi Ahanfouf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Safwane Zniti in the 96th minute of play. 97 minutes into the game, Amazigh Boughanem cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Safi Ahanfouf was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Imzouren players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Taza.