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Er Rachidia
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ghazi El Assas kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Afa El Karkouri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Badr Louissi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ghazi El Assas in the 9th minute of play forced Er Rachidia's goalkeeper Badr Louissi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Ghazi El Assas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Badr Louissi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Oujda's zone, Rouchd Benzouin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Youssef Tamsamani came out of the goal and Rouchd Benzouin 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 19 minutes, Rouchd Benzouin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Er Rachidia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rouchd Benzouin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 22 minutes into the match, Ghazi El Assas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Badr Louissi. Er Rachidia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ghazi El Assas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 26th minute of the match Khaled Lahlafi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Badr Louissi skillfully saved the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Oujda's Agwilal Kasi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Badr Louissi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ghazi El Assas in the 31st minute of play forced Er Rachidia's goalkeeper Badr Louissi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Rouchd Benzouin came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Er Rachidia 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 Rouchd Benzouin couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Er Rachidia's Fahd Hidiouad got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Er Rachidia's zone, Ghazi El Assas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Badr Louissi came out of the goal and Ghazi El Assas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ghazi El Assas in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Badr Louissi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Youssef Tamsamani came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Er Rachidia's Abdelkhaliq Allach. But to his dismay, Abdelkhaliq Allach quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After 61 minutes, Khaled Lahlafi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oujda and the Er Rachidia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute there was a penalty for Er Rachidia. Aylal Allach stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Youssef Tamsamani. 2-2. Abdelkhaliq Allach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Oujda's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelkhaliq Allach came free, but Youssef Tamsamani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Er Rachidia's Rouchd Benzouin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Youssef Tamsamani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Youssef Tamsamani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rouchd Benzouin in the 83rd minute of the match. When Er Rachidia's Rouchd Benzouin in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oujda's goalie prevented a goal. Badr Louissi made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Agwilal Kasi sent off a good shot on target. When Agwilal Kasi came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Oujda 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 Agwilal Kasi couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Oujda booed when Er Rachidia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Kacemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 93 minutes, Agwilal Kasi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oujda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agwilal Kasi 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 95th minute Ghazi El Assas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Badr Louissi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 98th minute Rouchd Benzouin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Youssef Tamsamani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.