League Play-Off

Meknès
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abdellatif Amchaibou started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Casablanca Renaissance's Najid El Bassel broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Fayssal Ouchalla came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Casablanca Renaissance's Yahya Ouchalla. But to his dismay, Yahya Ouchalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Casablanca Renaissance were furious when Meissour Fouhami was red carded, 19 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 19 minutes into the game, one of Casablanca Renaissance:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When Saber El Hirech came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Meknès Fath 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 Saber El Hirech couldn't finish the play. Ismael Ammi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saber El Hirech, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. When Fahd Diba came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Meknès Fath 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 Fahd Diba couldn't finish the play. In the 31st minute of the match, Fahd Diba got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ismael Ammi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Fayssal Ouchalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Itri Talih in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Saber El Hirech cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ismael Ammi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fayssal Ouchalla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yahya Ouchalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Jawad Talih fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fayssal Ouchalla having to interfere. Fayssal Ouchalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yahya Ouchalla in the 48th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saber El Hirech was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes in the game, Yahya Ouchalla fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Fayssal Ouchalla having to interfere. Yahya Ouchalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fayssal Ouchalla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yahya Ouchalla in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the game, one of Casablanca Renaissance:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Amestan Benaskar shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Ismael Ammi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fahd Diba in the 75th minute of the match. Meknès Fath's Fayssal Ouchalla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Meknès Fath from getting a goal against them. If Saber El Hirech had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saber El Hirech fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Ammi having to interfere. 89 minutes into the game, Meknès Fath's Fahd Diba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ismael Ammi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. A collision led to Casablanca Renaissance getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Idus Zerouali hit a great ball. After 97 played minutes Casablanca Renaissance got a freekick which was hit by Itri Talih. Casablanca Renaissance's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.