League Play-Off

Khouribga Complèxe
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Asulil El Ghrib took the kick off in the first half of the match. FOOTBALL CLUB YOUSSEF's Massin Hamdani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelbassir Amazigh in the 5th minute of play. After having played for 6 minutes, Asulil El Ghrib managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FOOTBALL CLUB YOUSSEF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Asulil El Ghrib was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Taoufiq Sbai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asulil El Ghrib in the 8th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Amayas Falah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Massin Hamdani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdelkhaliq El Baz in the 16th minute. Atrar Settati hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Abdelbassir Amazigh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Massin Hamdani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelkhaliq El Baz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Khouribga Youssoufia booed when FOOTBALL CLUB YOUSSEF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Younes Roumani didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 40 in the game by Abdelkhaliq El Baz from a close distance when the talented Massin Hamdani managed to make a qualified save. FOOTBALL CLUB YOUSSEF's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, FOOTBALL CLUB YOUSSEF's Najid Bosaroukh got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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.

Massin Hamdani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelbassir Amazigh in the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Khouribga Youssoufia booed when FOOTBALL CLUB YOUSSEF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Najid Bosaroukh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Massin Hamdani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelbassir Amazigh in the 59th minute of play. Abdelkhaliq El Baz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Massin Hamdani having to interfere. Abdelbassir Amazigh kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Abdelbassir Amazigh fired away a hard free kick towards the goal. Massin Hamdani moved to his left, but didn't have to make a save as the ball went out of bounds. Massin Hamdani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abdelkhaliq El Baz went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Taoufiq Sbai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asulil El Ghrib in the 88th minute of play. In the 92nd minute Abdelbassir Amazigh suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 93 minutes, Nouman El Akchaoui mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FOOTBALL CLUB YOUSSEF and the Khouribga Youssoufia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FOOTBALL CLUB YOUSSEF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 92nd minute. Penalty! Massin Hamdani had in the 95thth minute some difficulties stopping Azulay Abdelghani's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Massin Hamdani came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Khouribga Youssoufia's Azulay Abdelghani. But to his dismay, Azulay Abdelghani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. FOOTBALL CLUB YOUSSEF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.