League Play-Off

Ksar-el-Kebir
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ksar-el-Kebir Kawkab's Saden Hamouch 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. Azayku Kachloul kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zuhair Zaki in the 3rd minute of play forced Ksar-el-Kebir Kawkab's goalkeeper Chokri El Kaoutar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ksar-el-Kebir Kawkab booed when Azilal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Jilaidi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute of the match Awsim Belmahjoub sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fahd Belabed skillfully saved the ball. In the 6th match minute, Azilal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Labib Belhaj to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Aghbalu Bendahman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ksar-el-Kebir Kawkab's supporters rose to their feet, but Aghbalu Bendahman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fahd Belabed breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 8 minutes into the match, Ksar-el-Kebir Kawkab's Saden Hamouch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fahd Belabed narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Azilal's Ziad Ben Barek got a free kick in the 9th minute. Fahd Belabed was a little too slow when Saden Hamouch got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, Zuhair Zaki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chokri El Kaoutar. Ksar-el-Kebir Kawkab's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zuhair Zaki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Awsim Harthan kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Awsim Belmahjoub got free with Fahd Belabed in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Monir Fenkar in the 20th minute of play forced Ksar-el-Kebir Kawkab's goalkeeper Chokri El Kaoutar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Azilal's Zuhair Zaki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chokri El Kaoutar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 28 in the game by Aghbalu Bendahman from a close distance when the talented Fahd Belabed managed to make a qualified save. Azilal's players were relieved. Azilal's Zuhair Zaki got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zuhair Zaki struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Chokri El Kaoutar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azilal. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Azilal's goalkeeper Fahd Belabed, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Saden Hamouch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fahd Belabed having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Azilal's goal looked a bit too open when Saden Hamouch came free, but Fahd Belabed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute Saden Hamouch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fahd Belabed saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zuhair Zaki was the one to do the kick off. Saden Hamouch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Aghbalu Bendahman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ksar-el-Kebir Kawkab's supporters rose to their feet, but Aghbalu Bendahman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fahd Belabed breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saden Hamouch's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fahd Belabed read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Saden Hamouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Fahd Belabed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 57 played minutes Azilal got a freekick which was hit by Labib Belhaj. Monir Fenkar might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chokri El Kaoutar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Monir Fenkar ran back to his position shaking his head. Zuhair Zaki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chokri El Kaoutar having to make a save. In the 69th minute of the match Atbir Ezzine shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fahd Belabed showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Monir Fenkar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chokri El Kaoutar having to interfere. Zuhair Zaki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chokri El Kaoutar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Aghbalu Bendahman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chokri El Kaoutar made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Monir Fenkar sent off a good shot on target. Saden Hamouch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 played minutes Azilal got a freekick which was hit by Ziad Ben Barek. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.