League Play-Off

Safi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raja Ouchalla took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Aderfi Erbati came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Safi Olympique fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aderfi Erbati couldn't finish the play. In the 11th minute Aderfi Erbati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mennad Zniti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Safi Fath's Yahya El Ouardi got a free kick in the 11th minute. Mennad Zniti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Winaruz Diane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Safi Fath's Fadel Aini got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raja Ouchalla in the 25th minute of play forced Safi Olympique's goalkeeper Ayrad Kachloul to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute, Fahd Farass hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Safi Fath defense, Winaruz Diane kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mennad Zniti. The Safi Fath fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mennad Zniti should have stopped the shot. After 36 minutes of play, Safi Olympique's Winaruz Diane made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mennad Zniti was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Safi Fath players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Safi Olympique were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Winaruz Diane stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Aderfi Erbati managed to get in a good position for a shot. Safi Olympique's supporters rose to their feet, but Aderfi Erbati was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mennad Zniti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Safi Fath's Mennad Zniti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Winaruz Diane in the 53rd minute of play. Safi Olympique's Naoufal Farass suffered a fractured collar bone after 55 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 55 minutes into the game, Tarek El Azhari was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Safi Fath's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Safi Olympique the free kick. Tarek El Azhari hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Aderfi Erbati notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Safi Fath's Mennad Zniti. Mennad Zniti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ayrad Kachloul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fadel Aini, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Ayrad Kachloul took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raja Ouchalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fahd Farass's late challenge caught a Safi Fath's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fahd Farass helped the player get up and apologised. If Fadel Aini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 76 minutes into the match, Safi Fath's goalkeeper Mennad Zniti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aderfi Erbati. Aderfi Erbati could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Mennad Zniti made a huge save. Mennad Zniti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aderfi Erbati in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute Raja Ouchalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ayrad Kachloul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raja Ouchalla in the 85th minute of play forced Safi Olympique's goalkeeper Ayrad Kachloul to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fadel Aini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Aderfi Erbati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mennad Zniti made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Aderfi Erbati sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Safi Olympique had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.