In an exciting match in the fourth round of the Football Excellence Cup, Raja Athletic Club succeeded in returning with a valuable victory with a score of (1-0) over its host club, Kenitra, in the match that was held on the grounds of the municipal stadium in Kenitra.
This match, which carried a lot of suspense and excitement from the starting whistle, witnessed a strong performance from both sides despite the lack of goals, but it was enough for the “Eagles” to achieve an important victory.
Since the start of the first half, the two teams exchanged attacks, and it was clear that each was seeking to impose its rhythm on the match.
In the ninth minute, Abdel Rahman Al-Soussi, Raja’s striker, succeeded in grabbing the attention when he scored the only goal in the match, putting his team in the lead and enhancing its chances of controlling the course of the match.
Despite repeated attempts by the Kenitra club to return the result, matters became more complicated after their player Mohamed Lekran was sent off, who received the red card, which put the team in a difficult position and forced them to play with ten players for the rest of the match.
. Despite Raja’s numerical superiority, the first half ended with them prevailing with a clean goal without any change in the result.
At the beginning of the second half, Raja sought to exploit its host’s numerical deficiency to score additional goals, but the misuse of opportunities was the most prominent feature of this half.
Wasting opportunities on both sides added more tension to the atmosphere, especially with the Kenitra club receiving a second expulsion, this time for Akram Khoidssi, so the team completed the match with only nine players.
Despite Raja’s relative control in the second half, they were unable to consolidate their lead, as missed opportunities were repeated, and the match ended with the same result as in the first half.
Raja Athletic’s victory raised its score to 7 points, making it equal in points with Kenitra Club, which will increase the intensity of the competition in the coming weeks.
With this victory, Raja Athletic strengthens its position in the championship race, while the Kenitra club faces increasing pressure to compensate for its loss in the upcoming matches.
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