League Play-Off

Zagora Elmalaab Lbal
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hamza Rifi got the match started through his kick off. 13 minutes into the match, Yamine Boutarbouch notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Zagora Kawkab's Taher Abrami. Taher Abrami was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Hamza Rifi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Idir Boussoufa charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Idir Boussoufa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Zagora Kawkab booed when Torquay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Idir Boussoufa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camil Akaaboune received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Taher Abrami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Camil Akaaboune made a precise shot to the right of Taher Abrami. Zagora Kawkab's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Torquay's Yamine Boutarbouch got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 32 minutes of play, Torquay's Yamine Boutarbouch made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Taher Abrami was left in no man's land by his defense there! The attack was good, but when Camil Akaaboune in the 36th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Afalkay Allach kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Yamine Boutarbouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Taher Abrami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camil Akaaboune received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Taher Abrami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Camil Akaaboune to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Zagora Kawkab's goal looked a bit too open when Camil Akaaboune came free, but Taher Abrami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th match minute, Torquay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Youssef Ammi to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Zagora Kawkab's Taher Abrami got control of the ball when Yamine Boutarbouch tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 60 played minutes Zagora Kawkab got a freekick which was hit by Awzal Hidiouad. Camil Akaaboune's late challenge caught a Zagora Kawkab's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Camil Akaaboune helped the player get up and apologised. Camil Akaaboune kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Yamine Boutarbouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Taher Abrami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th match minute, Zagora Kawkab was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ghalib Benkhirane to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yamine Boutarbouch got free with Taher Abrami in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Taher Abrami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camil Akaaboune, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 77 played minutes Torquay got a freekick which was hit by Yamine Boutarbouch. When Nour Chamakh came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Zagora Kawkab 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 Nour Chamakh couldn't finish the play. Nour Chamakh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Amenzu El Khayati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nour Chamakh struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Amenzu El Khayati didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zagora Kawkab. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Rahim El Kaddouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zagora Kawkab's supporters rose to their feet, but Rahim El Kaddouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amenzu El Khayati breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Zagora Kawkab booed when Torquay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afalkay Allach didn't get a good kick on the ball. Awzal Hidiouad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Torquay had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.