League Play-Off

Zagora
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Samih Madih made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Zagora Atletico defense, Rami Abdessadki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fahmi Lohkmiri. The Zagora Atletico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fahmi Lohkmiri should have stopped the shot. Aylal Alloudi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tijani Benzouin in the 11th minute of the match. Anaruz Hadaouir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tijani Benzouin in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aylal Alloudi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Zagora Atletico's zone, Rami Abdessadki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fahmi Lohkmiri came out of the goal and Rami Abdessadki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 22nd minute, one of Asilah Kawkab:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Asilah Kawkab. Rami Abdessadki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Fahmi Lohkmiri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zagora Atletico's Mansour Ouhaki got a free kick in the 35th minute. Samih Madih sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tijani Benzouin scored 2-1 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aylal Alloudi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tijani Benzouin made a kick off. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Tijani Benzouin sped through Asilah Kawkab's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aylal Alloudi. Aghbalu Safri hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Zagora Atletico were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Asilah Kawkab's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Osmane Kissi took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Winsen Amazigh managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Anaruz Hadaouir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zagora Atletico's supporters rose to their feet, but Anaruz Hadaouir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aylal Alloudi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd match minute, Asilah Kawkab was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aghbalu Safri to maneuver through the defense. Aylal Alloudi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tijani Benzouin in the 91st minute of play. Asilah Kawkab's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.