League Play-Off

C.L.A.M Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham's Murad Boutarbouch started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Nizar Ghayour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee gave Khouribga a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Magher Anis, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham's Gulusa El Khattabi. 0-1. After 14 played minutes Khouribga got a freekick which was hit by Aghbalu Kharja. 21 minutes into the match, Khouribga's goal looked a bit too open when Murad Boutarbouch came free, but Hassan Timoumi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Hassan Timoumi managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham's Izil Naybet fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Nouri El Emmani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute of the match Aghilas Abrami shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hassan Timoumi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Khouribga's goalkeeper Hassan Timoumi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Izil Naybet. In the 35th minute, Nouri El Emmani 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. In the 37th minute Aghbalu Kharja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gulusa El Khattabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osmane Arazi to maneuver through the defense. If Aghbalu Kharja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Aghbalu Kharja made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aghbalu Kharja in the 52nd minute of play forced Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham's goalkeeper Gulusa El Khattabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gulusa El Khattabi made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Aghbalu Kharja sent off a good shot on target. When Khouribga's Aghbalu Kharja in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the game, Murad Boutarbouch cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Hassan Timoumi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Khouribga's Aghbalu Kharja got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Aghbalu Kharja managed to get in a good position for a shot. Khouribga's supporters rose to their feet, but Aghbalu Kharja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gulusa El Khattabi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th match minute, Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aghilas Abrami to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Gulusa El Khattabi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Hassan Timoumi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murad Boutarbouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham booed when Khouribga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magher Anis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nouman Agazou hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Khouribga's Magher Anis tried to score from far away in the 87th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham's Gulusa El Khattabi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aghbalu Kharja in the 89th minute of play. Izil Naybet struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Hassan Timoumi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham. The audience thought a goal was coming when Soubhi Benjelloun got free with Gulusa El Khattabi in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Soubhi Benjelloun's late challenge caught a Club Lioceaux Atlas Moham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Soubhi Benjelloun helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Khouribga getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Soubhi Benjelloun hit a great ball. Khouribga were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.