League Play-Off

Ksar-el-Kebir Mourak
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wajih Allach kicked off to start the match. Souleimane Boulami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wajih Allach in the 3rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Wajih Allach managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ksar-el-Kebir Rachad's supporters rose to their feet, but Wajih Allach was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Souleimane Boulami breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Bahja Boukhari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hisham Soulaimani was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Hisham Soulaimani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ayman Kasi in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ksar-el-Kebir Rachad's zone, Ayman Kasi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hisham Soulaimani came out of the goal and Ayman Kasi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Bahja Boukhari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Nador Youssoufia's Souleimane Boulami got control of the ball when Yacoub Abarou tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Yacoub Abarou recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Souleimane Boulami. Yacoub Abarou showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Souleimane Boulami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wajih Allach, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The audience was convinced that Ayman Kasi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hisham Soulaimani was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. If Ayman Kasi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yacoub Abarou could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Souleimane Boulami made a huge save. 40 minutes into the match, Ksar-el-Kebir Rachad's Yacoub Abarou sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Souleimane Boulami narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Safwane El Bassel hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ayman Kasi made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Wajih Allach managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ksar-el-Kebir Rachad's supporters rose to their feet, but Wajih Allach was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Souleimane Boulami breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hisham Soulaimani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ayman Kasi, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ksar-el-Kebir Rachad fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! Ameqran Harthan's late challenge caught a Ksar-el-Kebir Rachad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ameqran Harthan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute of the match Youmni Rabeh sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Souleimane Boulami skillfully saved the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Ksar-el-Kebir Rachad's goal looked a bit too open when Ameqran Harthan came free, but Hisham Soulaimani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hisham Soulaimani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bahja Boukhari in the 75th minute. Bahja Boukhari blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hisham Soulaimani having to make a save. Nador Youssoufia's Souleimane Boulami played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wajih Allach in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd minute Wajih Allach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Souleimane Boulami saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Youmni Rabeh charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Youmni Rabeh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Youmni Rabeh kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Hisham Soulaimani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ayman Kasi in the 87th minute of play. After having played for 89 minutes, Wajih Allach managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ksar-el-Kebir Rachad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wajih Allach was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Souleimane Boulami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wajih Allach, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ksar-el-Kebir Rachad had won after a very even match.