Khouribga Complèxe
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Taoufiq Sbai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aderbal Boukhari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 11 minutes into the game, when Nizar Lamyaghri put in a rough tackle. In the 11th minute, one of Beni Mellal:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Beni Mellal. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Amenzu Sbai successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 27 minutes, Abdelbassir Amazigh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Khouribga Youssoufia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelbassir Amazigh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Abdelkhaliq El Baz notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Beni Mellal's Amenzu Sbai. Amenzu Sbai was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Amenzu Sbai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdelbassir Amazigh, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Mokhtar Zaki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute Mokhtar Zaki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taoufiq Sbai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khouribga Youssoufia's Taoufiq Sbai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mokhtar Zaki in the 41st minute of play. Mokhtar Zaki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Taoufiq Sbai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Khouribga Youssoufia's zone, Massinissa Benzouin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Taoufiq Sbai came out of the goal and Massinissa Benzouin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelbassir Amazigh was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Ghazi Madih hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdelbassir Amazigh took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amenzu Sbai. Amenzu Sbai dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. In the 59th match minute, Khouribga Youssoufia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boutahar Zerka to maneuver through the defense. If Mokhtar Zaki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mokhtar Zaki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taoufiq Sbai having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Abdelbassir Amazigh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Khouribga Youssoufia's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelbassir Amazigh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amenzu Sbai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdelkhaliq El Baz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amenzu Sbai having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Abdelkhaliq El Baz 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Abdelkhaliq El Baz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Khouribga Youssoufia's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelkhaliq El Baz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amenzu Sbai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Abdelbassir Amazigh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelkhaliq El Baz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amenzu Sbai having to interfere. Abdelkhaliq El Baz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amenzu Sbai having to interfere. Abdelbassir Amazigh struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Amenzu Sbai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Khouribga Youssoufia. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Abdelbassir Amazigh managed to get in a good position for a shot. Khouribga Youssoufia's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelbassir Amazigh was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amenzu Sbai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khouribga Youssoufia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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