League Play-Off

Truro Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes, Massin Lahlafi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fès and the Truro players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 4 played minutes Fès got a freekick which was hit by Massin Lahlafi. After 5 played minutes Truro got a freekick which was hit by Salaheddine Baba. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zakariya Doukali in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mokhtar Hadaouir prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 13 minutes into the game, Nour El Bassel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Truro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fès the free kick. After a rather tough play, Truro's Nour El Bassel got a free kick in the 13th minute. Mokhtar Hadaouir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zakariya Doukali in the 16th minute of play. If Souleimane Zerka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the game, Truro's Chokri Berkouch nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marwan Akachar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Fès's zone, Souleimane Zerka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marwan Akachar came out of the goal and Souleimane Zerka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Chokri Berkouch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Truro's supporters rose to their feet, but Chokri Berkouch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marwan Akachar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aziz Alloudi kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ziad Benkhirane during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ziad Benkhirane hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After having played for 44 minutes, Zakariya Doukali managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fès's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zakariya Doukali was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Salaheddine Baba hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Yani Antaki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Yani Antaki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Truro's goalkeeper Mokhtar Hadaouir, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Souleimane Zerka in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marwan Akachar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 61st minute, Safi Bidouane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marwan Akachar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chokri Berkouch in the 64th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Souleimane Zerka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marwan Akachar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Souleimane Zerka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Marwan Akachar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Souleimane Zerka took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marwan Akachar. Marwan Akachar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Aziz Alloudi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Mokhtar Hadaouir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Monir Zaza kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Yani Antaki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Mokhtar Hadaouir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Zakariya Doukali made a precise shot to the right of Mokhtar Hadaouir. Truro's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Truro fans cheered their team off the field, for while Fès had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.