League Play-Off

Guelmim
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Najim El Ouardi during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tangier Wafa's Amestan Bidouane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Usus El Ouardi in the 8th minute of play. Abdelhafiz Rossi came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Tangier Wafa's Awrib El Yaagoubi. But to his dismay, Awrib El Yaagoubi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Abdellatif Talih sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nouman El Hirech kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th match minute, Tangier Wafa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Sektioui to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Guelmim Wafa getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Fatih Zeryouh hit a great ball. Soubhi El Kasmi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Abdelhafiz Rossi. Guelmim Wafa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 29th minute, Nouman El Hirech hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdelhafiz Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Awrib El Yaagoubi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amestan Bidouane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Usus El Ouardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Usus El Ouardi in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amestan Bidouane prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdelhafiz Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Izem Kasi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

After 59 minutes of play, Guelmim Wafa's Saad El Bahri made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amestan Bidouane was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amestan Bidouane stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Usus El Ouardi's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute of the match Yugerten El Kaoutar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amestan Bidouane skillfully saved the ball. Nouman El Hirech charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nouman El Hirech the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, Guelmim Wafa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nouman El Hirech to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Guelmim Wafa booed when Tangier Wafa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Izem Kasi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saad El Bahri might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amestan Bidouane. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Saad El Bahri ran back to his position shaking his head. If Usus El Ouardi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelhafiz Rossi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Awrib El Yaagoubi in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Awrib El Yaagoubi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Abdelhafiz Rossi, 1-3. In the 87th minute Awrib El Yaagoubi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelhafiz Rossi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Tangier Wafa supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tangier Wafa would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.