League Play-Off

Asilah
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Oujda's zone, Salim Sakim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Younes Maaroufi came out of the goal and Salim Sakim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Housni Kouha in the 7th minute of play forced Asilah AS's goalkeeper Moustafa Chihi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Massinissa Hamouch in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Moustafa Chihi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th minute, one of Asilah AS: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 AS. Moustafa Chihi went to the wrong direction when Rahim Bidoudane was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After having played for 20 minutes, Housni Kouha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oujda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Housni Kouha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Moustafa Chihi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Housni Kouha went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Massinissa Hamouch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moustafa Chihi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Housni Kouha in the 31st minute of the match. Moustafa Chihi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Housni Kouha went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Moustafa Chihi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Housni Kouha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the game, Ikken Chkilit was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oujda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Asilah AS the free kick. A collision led to Oujda getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Ikken Chkilit hit a great ball. A hard shot by Awzal Boukemouch from long distance, 42 minutes into the match, got Younes Maaroufi's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Ikken Chkilit hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Fathi Allach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Younes Maaroufi having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Salim Sakim was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Oujda's goal looked a bit too open when Salim Sakim came free, but Younes Maaroufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Massinissa Hamouch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Salim Sakim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Asilah AS's Salim Sakim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Younes Maaroufi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Asilah AS's Moustafa Chihi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Asilah AS from getting a goal against them. Monir Essamlali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Moustafa Chihi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Housni Kouha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moustafa Chihi having to interfere. Asilah AS's Fathi Allach got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Massinissa Hamouch came free with the goalkeeper in the 73rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Moustafa Chihi could save by the left post. Massinissa Hamouch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Moustafa Chihi made a huge save. Moustafa Chihi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Housni Kouha in the 78th minute of the match. After 78 minutes of play, Oujda's Housni Kouha made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Moustafa Chihi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Massinissa Hamouch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moustafa Chihi having to interfere. Massinissa Hamouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Moustafa Chihi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Housni Kouha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Asilah AS's Moustafa Chihi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Asilah AS from getting a goal against them. Oujda played a much better game than Asilah AS and deserved their victory. The Asilah AS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.