League Play-Off

Ben Taib
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ben Taib's Agafay El Ahmadi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fayssal Daoudi in the 4th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Soubhi Bourkadi in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Agafay El Ahmadi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 9th match minute, Ben Taib was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aziz Skah to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Soubhi Bourkadi in the 10th minute of play forced Ben Taib's goalkeeper Agafay El Ahmadi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Fayssal Daoudi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Er Rachidia Olympique's supporters rose to their feet, but Fayssal Daoudi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Agafay El Ahmadi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Ben Taib getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Amin Belabed hit a great ball. After 30 played minutes Mazine Bendahman rounded Er Rachidia Olympique's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Ouassim Chakhssi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mazine Bendahman in the 40th minute of play forced Er Rachidia Olympique's goalkeeper Wali Soulaimani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ouassim Chakhssi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agafay El Ahmadi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Soubhi Bourkadi in the 48th minute of the match. The corner ended in Rochdi Allach almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ben Taib's Agafay El Ahmadi did a great save.

If Fayssal Daoudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mazine Bendahman in the 65th minute of play forced Er Rachidia Olympique's goalkeeper Wali Soulaimani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Er Rachidia Olympique's zone, Ouassim Chakhssi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wali Soulaimani came out of the goal and Ouassim Chakhssi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mazine Bendahman might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wali Soulaimani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mazine Bendahman ran back to his position shaking his head. Fayssal Daoudi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agafay El Ahmadi having to interfere. If Fayssal Daoudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fayssal Daoudi got free with Agafay El Ahmadi in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Er Rachidia Olympique getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Yani Tiberkanin hit a great ball. Ouassim Chakhssi struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Wali Soulaimani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ben Taib. After 84 played minutes Er Rachidia Olympique got a freekick which was hit by Yani Tiberkanin. 87 minutes into the game, Ouassim Chakhssi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Wali Soulaimani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wali Soulaimani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mazine Bendahman in the 91st minute of the match. Ben Taib's Agafay El Ahmadi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antalas Lohkmiri in the 97th minute of play. Er Rachidia Olympique's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.