Asilah Stade Olympiq
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Winsen Merzouk kicked off to start the match. Asfru El Asmar made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Irat El Kasmi sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th minute, Ayub Oulhaj fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Asfru El Asmar, passed just outside the right post. Irat El Kasmi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Asfru El Asmar having to interfere. Ayub Oulhaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Ayub Oulhaj fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Ayub Oulhaj managed to get in a good position for a shot. Asilah Raja's supporters rose to their feet, but Ayub Oulhaj was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Asfru El Asmar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amezyan Alioui kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After having played for 23 minutes, Irat El Kasmi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Asilah Raja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Irat El Kasmi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Izri Fenkar struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Munsif Bagui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Khemisset. Izri Fenkar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Munsif Bagui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Izri Fenkar sped through Asilah Raja's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Munsif Bagui. Usem Ali hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Asilah Raja's goalkeeper Munsif Bagui, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
Khemisset's Winsen Merzouk managed to work through Asilah Raja's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Winsen Merzouk dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After 54 minutes, Rachad El Mouataz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Asilah Raja and the Khemisset players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Asilah Raja's Rachad El Mouataz got a free kick in the 54th minute. Ayub Oulhaj took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Asfru El Asmar. Asfru El Asmar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. If Winsen Merzouk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Izri Fenkar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the match, Asilah Raja's goal looked a bit too open when Winsen Merzouk came free, but Munsif Bagui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Asilah Raja's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Winsen Merzouk scored to the left of an out of position Munsif Bagui, making the score, 1-2. The audience was convinced that Ayub Oulhaj's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Asfru El Asmar was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Irat El Kasmi in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Asfru El Asmar saved Khemisset from getting behind. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Asilah Raja's goalkeeper Munsif Bagui, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Asilah Raja's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Youmni Aboub was slow to take the kick. During this time Khemisset's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Youmni Aboub almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Asilah Raja's Munsif Bagui did a great save. If Winsen Merzouk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Izri Fenkar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Munsif Bagui made a huge save. In the 97th match minute, Asilah Raja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Usem Ali to maneuver through the defense. 100 minutes had been played when some careless play by Asilah Raja's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Youmni Aboub was slow to take the kick. During this time Khemisset's players had a chance to rest. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Khemisset eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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