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Al-Hoceima
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anir Benaskar made the kick off which started today's match. Rachad Ezzine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Kamal Boukemouch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Izri Belmahjoub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tamir El Moubarki, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After 11 played minutes Al-Hoceima Najm got a freekick which was hit by Idriss Zerouali. After a rather tough play, Tarfaya's Jalal Madih got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Al-Hoceima Najm's zone, Tamir El Moubarki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Izri Belmahjoub came out of the goal and Tamir El Moubarki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rachad Ezzine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kamal Boukemouch having to interfere. After 28 played minutes Tarfaya got a freekick which was hit by Yufitran Falah. Rachad Ezzine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Kamal Boukemouch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anir Benaskar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Kamal Boukemouch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anir Benaskar in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kamal Boukemouch saved Tarfaya from getting behind. The supporters of Al-Hoceima Najm booed when Tarfaya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saif Ouhaki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tarfaya's Kamal Boukemouch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anir Benaskar in the 43rd minute of play. Al-Hoceima Najm's Izri Belmahjoub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hisham Belhaj in the 46th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tamir El Moubarki was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th minute, Talal Ajri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kamal Boukemouch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anir Benaskar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Safwane Ait Omar was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 58 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tarfaya fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 57th minute. Penalty! 64 minutes into the game, Talal Ajri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Al-Hoceima Najm's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tarfaya the free kick. Kamal Boukemouch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rachad Ezzine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hisham Belhaj got free with Izri Belmahjoub in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Rachad Ezzine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute Anir Benaskar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamal Boukemouch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Izri Belmahjoub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hisham Belhaj in the 78th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Tarfaya's goal looked a bit too open when Anir Benaskar came free, but Kamal Boukemouch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rachad Ezzine took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kamal Boukemouch. Kamal Boukemouch 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. Kamal Boukemouch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rachad Ezzine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Rachad Ezzine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Al-Hoceima Najm were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tarfaya for a fine match.