League Play-Off

Guelmim Mourakab
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Saber El Hirech got the match started through his kick off. Saber El Hirech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Afulay Ben Chrifa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saber Sarsar in the 7th minute of play forced Guelmim Wifak's goalkeeper Afulay Ben Chrifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fahd Diba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Afulay Ben Chrifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saber El Hirech in the 10th minute of the match. Saif Jaafari kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. A collision led to Guelmim Wifak getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Jalal Ouchalla hit a great ball. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Guelmim Wifak's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amestan Benaskar was slow to take the kick. During this time Meknès Fath's players had a chance to rest. Amestan Benaskar made a great header on Meknès Fath's corner, it was just that Guelmim Wifak's Afulay Ben Chrifa managed to reach the ball for a save. After 19 minutes of play, Guelmim Wifak's Nouman Boulami made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fayssal Ouchalla was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nouman Boulami recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 28 minutes into the game, Nouman Boulami cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Fayssal Ouchalla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fatih Sakim hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Afulay Ben Chrifa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fahd Diba in the 32nd minute of the match. After 33 played minutes Meknès Fath got a freekick which was hit by Chokri El Amrani. In the 35th minute Irat Oussalah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fayssal Ouchalla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Irat Oussalah was the one to do the kick off. Fayssal Ouchalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nouman Boulami in the 52nd minute of play. Meknès Fath's Fayssal Ouchalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nouman Boulami in the 54th minute of play. Nouman Boulami struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Fayssal Ouchalla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guelmim Wifak. Irat Oussalah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fayssal Ouchalla having to interfere. Fayssal Ouchalla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irat Oussalah, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Fahd Diba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Afulay Ben Chrifa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Meknès Fath's Saber El Hirech in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guelmim Wifak's goalie prevented a goal. Fahd Diba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fadel El Ghrib's late challenge caught a Meknès Fath's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fadel El Ghrib helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Guelmim Wifak fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! Amestan Benaskar placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When Fahd Diba came up free with the goalie in the 93rd 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. Afulay Ben Chrifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emad Bagui in the 98th minute of play. Guelmim Wifak's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.