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Azrou Stade Olympiqu
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Casablanca's Sajed Rossi 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. Rachid Boulami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelhafiz Bendahman in the 4th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Salim Bendriss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sajed Rossi in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boutahar Bakkal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdelhafiz Bendahman 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. Boutahar Bakkal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sajed Rossi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rachid Boulami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhafiz Bendahman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute, Winaruz Akachar 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. After a rather tough play, Azrou's Karim Amchaibou got a free kick in the 30th minute. Winaruz Akachar might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Boutahar Bakkal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Winaruz Akachar ran back to his position shaking his head. A hard shot 38 in the game by Yassir Benzakour from a close distance when the talented Rachid Boulami managed to make a qualified save. Casablanca's players were relieved. Abdelhafiz Bendahman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rachid Boulami having to interfere. Yassir Benzakour's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Rachid Boulami skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rachid Boulami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhafiz Bendahman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelhafiz Bendahman was the one to do the kick off. Yassir Benzakour scored 1-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rachid Boulami, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Casablanca booed when Azrou was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Meddur El Yaagoubi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Azrou's Boutahar Bakkal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Azrou from getting a goal against them. Sajed Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 65 minutes, Winaruz Akachar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Casablanca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Winaruz Akachar 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 67th minute, Idriss Hidiouad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Abdelhafiz Bendahman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Winaruz Akachar struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Boutahar Bakkal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Casablanca. Yassir Benzakour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Rachid Boulami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Winaruz Akachar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Sajed Rossi took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Boutahar Bakkal to make any attempt to save it. In a very dangerous position, a player in Casablanca fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! A collision led to Casablanca getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Jawad El Bounadi hit a great ball. When Abdelhafiz Bendahman came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Azrou 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 Abdelhafiz Bendahman couldn't finish the play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.