Royal Army Takes a Giant Leap Towards Championship Glory
The Royal Army football team has taken a significant step towards claiming the championship title in the professional league, solidifying their position at the top of the standings after a 2-0 victory over Kawkab Marrakech. This match, held at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, showcased the team's resilience as they needed considerable patience to break through the defense of Kawkab Marrakech. The breakthrough came in the 56th minute when Reda Slim scored from the penalty spot, giving the Royal Army a crucial lead. As Kawkab attempted to equalize, the Royal Army secured their victory with a second goal from Abdel Fattah Meso in stoppage time, elevating their points total to 52 and keeping them firmly in first place.
Intense Competition Among Top Teams
In a thrilling display of competition, Nahda Berkan enhanced their second-place standing by defeating Moghreb Tétouan 2-1. The match was characterized by an aggressive start from Nahda, as they opened the scoring early through Paul Basine. Although Moghreb Tétouan equalized with a goal from Soufiane Benjida, Nahda Berkan quickly regained the lead thanks to Youssef Mahri just before halftime, maintaining their crucial edge until the final whistle, bringing their points to 50.
Meanwhile, Raja Casablanca continued to apply pressure on the leading teams, overcoming the challenge of Club Meknes with a 2-1 victory at Mohammed V Stadium. The match was marked by dramatic events, including two red cards, which saw Meknes play a significant portion of the game with ten players after their goalkeeper, Reda Bounaka, was sent off. Raja, however, faced their own challenges when Osman Sako received a red card in the final minutes. This victory allowed Raja to move into third place with 49 points.
In contrast, Wydad Casablanca suffered another setback, falling to Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi 1-0. The home team leveraged their advantage, with Osama Benchaoui scoring the decisive goal in the 27th minute, boosting their points to 35 and moving them to seventh place, while Wydad remained stagnant at 43 points, slipping to fifth.
In the middle of the table, Ittihad Tanger celebrated a valuable victory over Nahda Zemamra, with Haitham Al-Bahja scoring a late penalty to secure a 1-0 win, lifting them to sixth place with 35 points. Similarly, Hassania Agadir continued their positive trend by defeating Ittihad Tawraka with a late goal from Jalal Tachtach, allowing them to distance themselves from relegation zones.
At the bottom of the standings, Olympique Safi faced increased difficulties after a home loss to Ittihad Yaâcoub Mansour, who secured a vital 1-0 victory thanks to Mehdi Belouq's penalty, boosting their total to 23 points in their battle for survival. Olympique Safi remains at the bottom of the table with only 19 points. Additionally, Olympique Dcheira reignited their hopes of avoiding relegation with a surprising 2-0 away win against Fath Rabat, which brought them to 23 points in the 14th position, while Fath struggled to maintain consistency with 33 points.
As reported by alittihad.info.
