Rabat Stade
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mohammedia's Ziri El Idrissi 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. Jamal El Khattabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ajeddig El Khattabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Ajeddig El Khattabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jamal El Khattabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mohammad Armoumen during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Rabat Fath was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammad Armoumen to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fouad Bezzai during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fouad Bezzai kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. The supporters of Mohammedia booed when Rabat Fath was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fouad Bezzai didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rabat Fath's goalkeeper Jamal El Khattabi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mansour Sarraj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ayub Loutfi having to interfere. Mansour Chihi 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. 18 minutes into the match, Rabat Fath's Mansour Chihi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ayub Loutfi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 22nd minute Ziri El Idrissi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jamal El Khattabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Issam Farras charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Issam Farras the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 22 played minutes Rabat Fath got a freekick which was hit by Issam Farras. When Ahmad Arrafi fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rabat Fath's protests and gave Ahmad Arrafi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mohammedia booed when Rabat Fath was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmad Arrafi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute Ziri El Idrissi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jamal El Khattabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mohammedia's Ayub Loutfi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Mohammedia from getting a goal against them. When Mansour Chihi fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rabat Fath's protests and gave Mansour Chihi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mohammedia booed when Rabat Fath was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mansour Chihi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Ajeddig El Khattabi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jamal El Khattabi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ziri El Idrissi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamal El Khattabi having to interfere. After having played for 36 minutes, Ziri El Idrissi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mohammedia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ziri El Idrissi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 37th match minute, Rabat Fath was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ameqran Boussaboun to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute of the match Mohammedia got a corner. Rabat Fath's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emad Safri ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ghalib Akachar hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute, Mohammedia's Ghalib Akachar fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Jamal El Khattabi was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Ajeddig El Khattabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamal El Khattabi having to interfere. In the 46th minute Ziri El Idrissi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jamal El Khattabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mansour Chihi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Azmi Abdellaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Jamal El Khattabi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Rabat Fath booed when Mohammedia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anaruz Lamyaghri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mansour Sarraj took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ayub Loutfi. Ayub Loutfi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Issam Farras took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ayub Loutfi. Ayub Loutfi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 76th minute, Mansour Chihi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ayub Loutfi was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. If Mansour Sarraj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st match minute, Mohammedia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ghalib Akachar to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Mohammedia's zone, Mansour Sarraj stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ayub Loutfi came out of the goal and Mansour Sarraj tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 87 minutes, Mansour Sarraj managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rabat Fath's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mansour Sarraj was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.
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