League Play-Off

Ben Taib
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ben Taib Difaa's Kamal Akachar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ghalib Bouhaja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khaled Merzouk having to interfere. Izri El Brazi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kamal Akachar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 13 in the game by Itri Louzani from a close distance when the talented Izri El Brazi managed to make a qualified save. Figuig Union Sportive's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Figuig Union Sportive's Amalu Hadda got a free kick in the 24th minute. Ghalib Bouhaja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khaled Merzouk having to interfere. Ben Taib Difaa's Khaled Merzouk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amezyan El Emmani in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to Ben Taib Difaa getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Zouheir Zerouali hit a great ball. Zouheir Zerouali hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Kamal Akachar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Izri El Brazi was relentless in the 44th minute of the game.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amezyan El Emmani to strike the kick off in the second half. Ghalib Bouhaja in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Khaled Merzouk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Ghalib Bouhaja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ghalib Bouhaja fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Figuig Union Sportive's protests and gave Ghalib Bouhaja a yellow card for diving instead. After 69 played minutes Figuig Union Sportive got a freekick which was hit by Ghalib Bouhaja. Figuig Union Sportive's Izri El Brazi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kamal Akachar in the 77th minute of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Kamal Akachar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ben Taib Difaa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kamal Akachar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Takfarinas El Ouaryaghli hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Itri Louzani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 91 minutes into the game, Zouheir Zerouali was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ben Taib Difaa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Figuig Union Sportive the free kick. In the 91st minute, Zouheir Zerouali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ghalib Bouhaja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khaled Merzouk having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.