League Play-Off

Asilah Stade Olympiq
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Azrou's Murad El Hirech 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. Abdellatif Talhaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Izri Sakim in the 14th minute of the match. Asmun Fegrouch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Asilah Rachad booed when Azrou was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ziad Abdelghani didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Asilah Rachad's zone, Murad El Hirech stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haitham Tafersit came out of the goal and Murad El Hirech tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 21 played minutes Asilah Rachad got a freekick which was hit by Amayas Zemmama. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murad El Hirech in the 25th minute of play forced Asilah Rachad's goalkeeper Haitham Tafersit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 28 played minutes Asilah Rachad got a freekick which was hit by Azerwal El Brazi. Abdellatif Talhaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Izri Sakim in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Izri Sakim in the 37th minute of play forced Azrou's goalkeeper Abdellatif Talhaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Murad El Hirech had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Izri Sakim stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The Asilah Rachad fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when Asilah Rachad's Asmun Fegrouch looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 64 minutes, Asmun Fegrouch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Asilah Rachad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Asmun Fegrouch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Asilah Rachad's Izri Sakim in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Azrou's goalie prevented a goal. Murad El Hirech might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Haitham Tafersit. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Murad El Hirech ran back to his position shaking his head. Abdellatif Talhaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Izri Sakim in the 84th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Murad El Hirech managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azrou's supporters rose to their feet, but Murad El Hirech was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haitham Tafersit breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Asilah Rachad getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Asulil Abarou hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.