13.393 spectators clap the teams out, with the home teams anthem clearly audible.
This game is about to get under way, so lets give you the team news, the home team have opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Belayadi Abdelmadjid - Faycal Aboul Ela, Ramy Rabie, Brahim Sbai, Samir Al Wadaani - Sultan Atwa, Korichi Noor, Azouer Hamid, Nader Habib - Hussain DaoudiMankan, Abdullah Mazari. The away side are going to play 4-4-2 using Tisir Zekry - Ghouti Al Owairan, Abderrahim Faraj, Mabrouk Al Nemri, Farid Hadj Aissa - Mishaal Eddine, Saad Al Sadiq, Ali Lahlouh, Amar Nacer - Essam Zerouali, Sultan Mostafa. The players are positioned on the field waiting for the whistle that will kick off proceedings.
Guerrah El Amin Aouad will be the referee of today's match, he is born in Al-Maghrib and a member of the Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira association. To be honest, this guy is a bot of a soft touch, and some players will be looking to get away with a bit of funny business tonight. Let's hope no one gets hurt, unlike the last time he whistled a match.
Min.3, Azouer Hamid sends a lovely pass to the feet of Abdullah Mazari who races through the defence going 1-on-1 with the keeper.... beautiful goal! The referee's disallowed it; the linesman's flag was up. I don't think he got that one right, and the players agree. Abdullah Mazari has lost his temper and wants to go have words with the assistant. He's having to be restrained by his team mates. You can understand his frustration.
The ref is taking no bull today and Abdullah Mazari is booked for complaining.
Min.7, Mishaal Eddine tried a very distant and powerul shot that rocketed towards the bottom corner but Belayadi Abdelmadjid was clever enogh to see the threat and knocked it to safety for a corner.
Min.8, Essam Zerouali sends in a great corner, which goes sailing into the box straight to the head of Farid Hadj Aissa. Surely it must be a goal? Great reflex save by Belayadi Abdelmadjid.
Min.12, Essam Zerouali of Olympic Souss-Massa-Draâ shoots but hits the bar. He's got a crack at the rebound all alone in front of Belayadi Abdelmadjid... how did he miss that?! Unbelievable.
Min.17, Azouer Hamid shoots from distance, but it will take something special to beat Tisir Zekry who gathers it with ease.
Min.33, Amar Nacer slipped in between the centre backs and his shot has been deflected away for a corner off Samir Al Wadaani . Amar Nacer thinks there was a hand used there and is letting the ref know that he thinks that.
Min.34, corner put in by Essam Zerouali, it's not a very good one though, high and straight, an easy one for a keeper of Belayadi Abdelmadjid's calibre.
Min.42 That was a wasted chance by Hussain DaoudiMankan... 1-on-1 with Tisir Zekry and 5 yards from goal, and he's put it right into the stands where the Olympic Souss-Massa-Draâ fans are sitting... you can hear the donkey brays ringing from around the stadium!
Min.44, Mishaal Eddine sees space on the byline and he runs into it and crosses towards the head of Essam Zerouali. However, Brahim Sbai decided he fancied doing his job and cleared it with an assured header. Essam Zerouali, is holding his side on the ground and complaining bitterly about Brahim Sbai's elbow to his ribs at the same time, what a talent he has there...get up you nancy.
Min.45, half time here, with the score at 0-0, as they say, it's not over til the fat lady sings, so lets see what the second half brings us.
The away team had 51 %. possession of the ball.
Min.49, 'deviated kick of Abdullah Mazari, in a play which started by a great cross from the right side of Sultan Atwa and a wonderful head pass of Azouer Hamid right in front of an open goal. He failed ,miserably.'My blind 74-year old grandma would've even scored that'.
Min.55, Sultan Atwa makes a good run in from the right touchline, before going 1-on-1 with Farid Hadj Aissa, who eventually wins the ball and clears it away.
Min.60, Essam Zerouali has headed that against the post after a magnificent cross by Mishaal Eddine.
Min.76, Gooooool !!!, goal scored by Olympic Souss-Massa-Draâ. Great inside pass by Sultan Mostafa to Essam Zerouali, who tried to dribble past Belayadi Abdelmadjid inside the area but the keeper of IZK Taounate cleared it. In the clearance, very careful, Amar Nacer appeared and made the 0-1.
The attendance spectators were disappointed, they couldn’t believe how Amar Nacer scored first for the away team and how things became difficult.
Min.78, Saad Al Sadiq crosses for Essam Zerouali, his marker Brahim Sbai trips over and after some grappling, both players end up in a mess on the floor, they want a penalty but they're not getting it.
Min.88, Korichi Noor cannot free himself from Ghouti Al Owairan and loses the ball before he has the chance to send a cross in. Mabrouk Al Nemri takes advantage of the situation to start a counter attack down the touchline. This could end up in a good scoring opportunity...
Min.89, the counterattack was led by Essam Zerouali. He tries to lob the keeper who has left his area however the ball goes just wide of the post.
Min.90, The whistle has been blown, ending the game at 0-1.
The away team had 51 %. possession of the ball.
The final score of this cup final between IZK Taounate - Olympic Souss-Massa-Draâ is 0-1, congratulations to Olympic Souss-Massa-Draâ, who pass to the next round of his country Cup.
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