The Royal Army Solidifies Its Position at the Top
The Royal Army football team has successfully reinforced its lead in the Moroccan Professional League, known as "Botola Pro Inwi," by defeating their guests, the Marrakech team, with a score of 2-0 in the match held during the twenty-sixth round. The military squad awaited until the second half to open the scoring, with Reda Slim converting a penalty in the 56th minute. Shortly before the final whistle, Achraf Meisso added the second goal in stoppage time. It's worth noting that Khalid Ait Orkhan missed a penalty during the closing moments of the match. With this victory, the Royal Army now boasts 52 points, occupying the top position, while the Marrakech team remains at 30 points, placed tenth in the standings.
Berkane Secures a Vital Victory Against Fes
In a thrilling encounter of the round, Berkane returned with a crucial victory from the Grand Stadium of Fes, overcoming their host, the Moroccan Fes team, with a score of 2-1. The Berkane team started strong, with Paul Basim scoring in the second minute. However, the home team quickly equalized through Sufyan Benjida in the 14th minute. But Yusuf Mehyri restored Berkane's lead by scoring the second goal in the 35th minute. The match escalated in intensity toward the end, leading to the dismissal of Moroccan Fes goalkeeper Salah Eddine Chihab in the 90+4 minute. Additionally, Yusuf Mehyri missed a penalty in the 90+9 minute. As a result, Berkane climbed to 50 points, securing the second position, while Moroccan Fes slipped to fourth place with 49 points.
Meanwhile, Raja Casablanca took advantage of Moroccan Fes's misstep, moving up to third place following their victory over Meknes by 2-1. The goals for Raja were scored by Ayman Barqouq and Othman Sako, raising their tally to 49 points due to a favorable head-to-head record. In contrast, Wydad Casablanca continues to struggle, losing to Hassania Agadir with a score of 1-0, leaving them with 43 points in fifth place.
The round also saw Ittihad Tangier claim a narrow victory over Nahdat Zemamra with a score of 1-0, thanks to a penalty from Haitham Al-Bahja, which elevated them to sixth place with 35 points. Furthermore, Hassania Agadir secured a late win against Ittihad Tawraka, with a goal from Jalal Tashtash, increasing their points to 30. At the bottom of the table, Ittihad Yaacoub Mansour achieved a significant win against Olympique Safi with a score of 1-0, keeping their hopes alive in the relegation battle.
As reported by ihata.ma.
