Royal Army Misses Crucial Opportunity in Professional League
In a surprising turn of events, the Royal Army football team squandered a golden opportunity to take a commanding lead in the first professional league after settling for a 1-1 draw against their hosts, Fath Sport, in a match held on the evening of Saturday, May 31, 2026, at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat. This game was a rescheduled encounter from the 21st round of the league.
The military team entered the match with high hopes of securing a victory to claim the top spot, but the beginning of the game was far from what they had anticipated. The Fath Sport managed to take an early lead in the 13th minute through an own goal by Royal Army defender, Falou Formos Mendy, who inadvertently directed the ball into his own net, giving the home team an unexpected advantage and disrupting the visiting team's plans.
In response, the Royal Army sought to quickly regain control by applying pressure on Fath Sport's defense and creating several offensive opportunities. However, the well-organized defense of the Rabat-based team thwarted their efforts to convert these chances into goals. It wasn't until the fifth minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half that Falou Mendy redeemed himself by scoring the equalizer, bringing the match to a 1-1 deadlock at halftime.
The second half saw an increase in intensity as both teams exchanged attacking attempts in search of the winning goal. Despite the pressure exerted by the Royal Army during various phases of the match, their inability to finish attacks and a lack of offensive effectiveness prevented them from securing a victory, leading to a shared point between the two teams.
As a result of this draw, the Royal Army climbed to second place in the standings with 41 points, sharing the position with Maghreb Fassi. However, they missed the chance to ascend to first place, which is now held by Raja Casablanca with 42 points. Meanwhile, Fath Sport improved their tally to 27 points, placing them seventh in the league.
This round also featured Union Tanger's victory over Maghreb Fassi with a score of 1-0, a result that benefited Raja Casablanca, who achieved a crucial win against Olympique Dcheira by the same scoreline. Additionally, Kawkab Marrakech triumphed over the club Meknes with a score of 3-1, while Union Tewarka defeated Union Yaacoub Mansour 2-1. Wydad Casablanca edged out Hassania Agadir with a narrow 3-2 victory, and Hassani Jdidi drew 1-1 with Olympique Safi, a result that left the latter in last place. Lastly, Nahdat Berkane secured a late win against Nahdat Zamamra, finishing 1-0, maintaining pressure on the top clubs.
As reported by alittihad.info.
