Match Overview: A Tense Draw in Rabat
In a gripping encounter held at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco's Fes football team faced a challenging match against their hosts, Al-Fath Rabat, resulting in a 1-1 draw. This match was part of the 24th round of the Moroccan Professional League, where Morocco's Fes managed to raise their points tally to 46, sharing the top spot with Nahdat Berkane, who also holds the same points. Meanwhile, Al-Fath Rabat sits in ninth place with a total of 30 points.
The game commenced with Al-Fath taking an early lead through Amin Suwan, who scored in the 13th minute from a direct free kick that found its way into the right corner of the net, leaving Morocco's Fes goalkeeper Salah Eddine Chihab with no chance to save it. Following this setback, Morocco's Fes quickly responded, coming close to equalizing in the 16th minute when Sofiane Benjida set up Kevin Yamga, whose attempted back-heel flick narrowly missed the target.
Second Half Drama and Near Misses
The first half was marked by a physical battle, leading to a red card for Pablo Franco, the coach of Morocco's Fes, who was sent off for his protests against the referee's decisions just before halftime. As the second half unfolded, Morocco's Fes emerged with renewed vigor, seeking to level the score. In the 51st minute, Yamga had a golden opportunity to equalize but shot over the bar after connecting with a cross from the left.
Al-Fath attempted to extend their lead in the 65th minute, but Chihab thwarted Suwan's efforts during a swift counter-attack. The pressure from Morocco's Fes finally paid off in the 68th minute when Ayman Shabani, rising high to meet a corner taken by Hamza Afsal, headed the ball into the net, bringing the score to 1-1.
As the match approached its conclusion, Morocco's Fes nearly snatched a dramatic winner in the 82nd minute when Slimane Al-Loush struck the post with a powerful shot from the right flank. In the dying moments of the game, Al-Fath squandered a golden opportunity to clinch all three points when Dio Basinga received a pass in front of an almost empty goal but shot high, ensuring the match ended in a draw.
In another match played concurrently, Olympique Safi secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Kawkab Marrakech, thanks to a goal by Salah Eddine Saadawi in the 43rd minute, bringing Olympique Safi's total to 18 points, placing them 15th and just above the relegation zone.
As reported by tembah.net.
