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Ifrane Stade Olympiq
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) If Nouri Benthami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rami El Bahri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faouzi Ziati, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Faouzi Ziati succeeded in the game's 6th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. In the 9th minute, Marrakech's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nour Boughanem fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Ifrane Difaa's zone, Nouri Benthami stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rami El Bahri came out of the goal and Nouri Benthami tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Marrakech fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when Marrakech's Faouzi Ziati 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ifrane Difaa's Rami El Bahri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faouzi Ziati in the 18th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Nouri Benthami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rami El Bahri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ziad Allach hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Nouri Benthami blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rami El Bahri having to make a save. When Marrakech's Faouzi Ziati in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ifrane Difaa's goalie prevented a goal. If Faouzi Ziati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelkhaliq Chafni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chokri Benzakour in the 40th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ziad Allach during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes Ifrane Difaa got a freekick which was hit by Ziad Allach. In the 44th minute, Agwmar Fehla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Nouri Benthami sped through Ifrane Difaa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rami El Bahri. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nour Boughanem to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Marrakech's Nouri Benthami nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rami El Bahri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. In the 55th minute, Nouri Benthami got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rami El Bahri stood somewhat misplaced when Nouri Benthami came free in front of goal and shot 0-6 to the left of him in the 59 minute. Nouri Benthami could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Rami El Bahri made a huge save. Abdelkhaliq Chafni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chokri Benzakour in the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th play minute Nouri Benthami came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rami El Bahri. 0-7. Ifrane Difaa's Rami El Bahri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faouzi Ziati in the 70th minute of play. Faouzi Ziati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Rami El Bahri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Marrakech's Agwilal Zairi got a free kick in the 77th minute. When Faouzi Ziati came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Marrakech fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Faouzi Ziati couldn't finish the play. Marrakech's Nouri Benthami got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Nouri Benthami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ifrane Difaa's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Faouzi Ziati 87 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-8. When Nouri Benthami came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Marrakech fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nouri Benthami couldn't finish the play. Nouri Benthami took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rami El Bahri. Rami El Bahri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-9. After 97 played minutes Ifrane Difaa got a freekick which was hit by Rahim Bakkal. Marrakech's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.