The three matches played on Saturday, within the framework of the 24th day of the Botola D1, were sealed by three home wins, while the match between the OCK and the RSB was postponed due to the contamination observed at the Berkane club (including 5 players from the first team). The MAT therefore moved closer to the leading pack by beating the FUS (1-0), while the OCS and HUSA moved away from the relegation zone by having respectively the RCOZ (1-0) and CAYB. (2-0).
After the Moghreb of Tetouan, the Ittihad of Tangier, the Raja Béni Mellal, the Rapide Oued Zem and the Wydad of Casablanca, the Renaissance of Berkane became, last Friday, the sixth club of the Botola D1 to deplore cases of contamination at Covid-19. The RSB has indeed announced, via an official statement, that the analyzes carried out revealed the existence of 8 cases at the club, 5 players, 2 members of the medical staff and a member of the technical staff. As a result, the match between the Orientals and the Khouribga Olympics, scheduled for Saturday at the start of the 24th day, was postponed.
The 24th day therefore finally started with the duel between the Moghreb of Tetouan and the Fath of Rabat. The Northerners, who had lost their last two games against HUSA and RCOZ, started the game with strong offensive pressure. Striker Mustapha El Yousfi missed several opportunities to open the scoring during the first half, as FUS responded mainly with aerial bullets aimed at spearhead Mohamed Makrane. After the break, MAT coach Jamal Drideb replaced El Yousfi with young striker Youssef El Houari. The latter will be the trigger for the locals, thanks to his infiltration on the right lane and his decisive pass which allowed Ayoub Bouaâdli to open the scoring in the 60th minute. This achievement therefore offered 3 precious points to the MAT and lowered the pressure on his coach Jamal Drideb, who had published a video a few hours before the match on the club’s official Facebook page, denouncing a smear campaign against him. from a fringe of supporters. The MAT reaches sixth position, three points behind FUS, and can now aim for a place on the podium. At the Adrar stadium in Agadir, Hassania won a few more steps in the general classification, defeating Youssoufia de Berrechid (2-0). After a goalless first half, the turning point in the game came in the 58th minute with the expulsion of CAYB midfielder Mohamed Tsouli. In numerical superiority, HUSA did not let the opportunity slip by and managed to score 2 goals at the end of the game, thanks to Youssef EL Fahli (85th) and Tamer Siyam (92nd minute). This success therefore puts HUSA in tenth position, one point behind Olympique de Safi which also took advantage of the 24th day.
Indeed, the Safiots also disposed of Rapide Oued Zem (1-0) at home, thanks to the only goal of Hamza Khaba on an excellent service from Mohamed El Mourabite (37th). The score could have been heavier for the OCS if Kofy Boa’s goal in the 26th minute had been validated and if the penalty won by El Gaâdaoui in the 58th minute had been scored by Zakaria El Hilali. The RCOZ, he missed the equalizer twice, with two balls which failed on the crossbar of goalkeeper Majid Mokhtar in the second half. The 24th day of the Botola D1 was to continue on Sunday, with two crucial posters opposing 4 top clubs: the Raja-DHJ match in Casablanca and the AS FAR-MCO shock in Rabat.
Saturday results
OCK – Renaissance of Berkane Postponed
Moghreb Tetouan – Fath Union Sport de Rabat 1-0
Olympic Club de Safi – Rapide Oued Zem 1-0
Hassania Union Sport Agadir – Youssoufia de Berrechid 2-0
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