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Berkane
Spectators: 6740 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 0) Rida Sarsar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, Berkane Maghreb's goal looked a bit too open when Raja El Moubarki came free, but Usem Hamouch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute of the match Mohammedia got a corner. Berkane Maghreb's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Talal Kouha ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Mohammedia's corner Talal Kouha fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Usem Hamouch quite easily take care of the ball. In the 11thth minute of the game Raja El Moubarki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Berkane Maghreb's Usem Hamouch was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Berkane Maghreb's zone, Tahir Rhanem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Usem Hamouch came out of the goal and Tahir Rhanem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 14 minutes into the game, Hadji Taouni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Berkane Maghreb's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mohammedia the free kick. In the 14th match minute, Berkane Maghreb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hadji Taouni to maneuver through the defense. Rida Sarsar received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Amalu Bezzai came out and tried to block the shot, but Rida Sarsar slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 22nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tahir Rhanem during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mohammedia's Tahir Rhanem got a free kick in the 26th minute. 27 minutes in the game, Ziyad El Khalej dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Imrane Faris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Usem Hamouch having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nabil Merzouk stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Usem Hamouch was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nabil Merzouk showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 53 minute of play. Rida Sarsar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nabil Merzouk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the match, Rida Sarsar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amalu Bezzai. Mohammedia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rida Sarsar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Raja El Moubarki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raja El Moubarki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Usem Hamouch read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. After having played for 76 minutes, Ziyad El Khalej managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Berkane Maghreb's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ziyad El Khalej was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Rida Sarsar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Imrane Faris hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Berkane Maghreb's Usem Hamouch proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Berkane Maghreb from getting a goal against them. If Nabil Merzouk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Raja El Moubarki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tahir Rhanems short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Usem Hamouch to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Berkane Maghreb fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mohammedia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.