League Play-Off

Khenifra Mourakab
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Taher El Emmani took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 8th minute, Elias Malki 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. Chakir Hermach stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Labib Fellah's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Malki in the 12th minute of play forced Agadir FC's goalkeeper Chakir Hermach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Agadir FC's goal looked a bit too open when Labib Fellah came free, but Chakir Hermach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tayeb Benkhirane fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Khenifra's protests and gave Tayeb Benkhirane a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Khenifra fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 16th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Mamoun Chihi, was totally fooled by Agadir FC's Itri Hissou, who 18 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Taher El Emmani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Mamoun Chihi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Agadir FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Itri Hissou hit a great ball. Labib Fellah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khenifra's Mamoun Chihi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Khenifra from getting a goal against them. 44 minutes into the match, Elias Malki notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Agadir FC's Chakir Hermach. Chakir Hermach was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

If Taher El Emmani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 played minutes Khenifra got a freekick which was hit by Elias Malki. Elias Malki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Chakir Hermach made a huge save. Winaruz El Ahmadi hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After 71 minutes Khenifra's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Itri Hissou who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Khenifra's goalie and right to Taher El Emmani. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Khenifra's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. A collision led to Agadir FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Aziz Rabeh hit a great ball. Labib Fellah struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Chakir Hermach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Khenifra. If Taher El Emmani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Labib Fellah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Chakir Hermach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agadir FC's Chakir Hermach proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Agadir FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Labib Fellah in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chakir Hermach prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chokri Amchaibou during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Agadir FC's Chokri Amchaibou got a free kick in the 95th minute. Amestan El Morabet, 96 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.