League Play-Off

Berkane Stade Olympi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Winsen Nekach started the match with the kick off. Berkane Difaa's Winsen Nekach got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Asmun Miftah managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tavistock's supporters rose to their feet, but Asmun Miftah was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mennad Atif breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tanan Mokhtari in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fadel Amchaibou, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 16th minute Winsen Nekach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fadel Amchaibou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Souleimane Abdelghani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Malek Chadli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mennad Atif saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Winsen Nekach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th match minute, Berkane Difaa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Essamlali to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the match, Berkane Difaa's goal looked a bit too open when Asmun Miftah came free, but Mennad Atif reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Winsen Nekach shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fadel Amchaibou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Winsen Nekach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fadel Amchaibou having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Winsen Nekach fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Fadel Amchaibou, passed just outside the right post. Mennad Atif showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Kadmiri, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Tanan Mokhtari 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. Chokri El Bahri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mennad Atif having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Safi El Ghrib hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 61 minutes of play, Berkane Difaa's Winsen Nekach made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fadel Amchaibou was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 65 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tavistock! The referee gave Berkane Difaa a penalty, 66 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Raja Tahiri, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tavistock's Fadel Amchaibou. 2-0. If Asmun Miftah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tavistock's Fadel Amchaibou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tanan Mokhtari in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute, Omar Essamlali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Souleimane Abdelghani charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Souleimane Abdelghani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Souleimane Abdelghani hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. The long shot by Agafay Oussalah in the 85th minute really tested Mennad Atif's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Berkane Difaa's Mennad Atif played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salah Kadmiri in the 91st minute of play. Fadel Amchaibou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tanan Mokhtari in the 94th minute of play. Berkane Difaa's Omar Essamlali suffered a sprained foot after 95 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Agafay Oussalah fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tavistock's protests and gave Agafay Oussalah a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tavistock getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Agafay Oussalah hit a great ball. Fadel Amchaibou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tanan Mokhtari, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Tavistock's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.