It was written that this season would be exclusively that of the RCA-FAR. Indeed, the Casablancans and the military dominated head and shoulders a championship where they rode alone during the 30 days, relegating the rest of the teams to the role of simple extras.
The Rbatis had seized the leadership position since the start of the competition, leaving the Casablancais in their rearview mirror for 28 days.
But the tenacity and technical rigor of the German Josef Zinbauer, coach of the Greens, ended up having the last word against the men of Nabi, coach of the soldiers who were out of breath during the last two stages of the title race.
The defeat suffered against Hassania of Agadir and the draw conceded to Moghreb of Tetouan were fatal to Hrimat’s teammates. Because Raja, taking advantage of this slump from its adversary, took a position at the top of the ranking following its successes to the detriment of Wydad then the MCO.
And, the cherry on the cake, the friends of Yousri Bozok, the best player in Botola, achieved a historic first, finishing the season without a single defeat.
Next Monday, at the Adrar stadium in Agadir, ASFAR will have the opportunity to save its season and take revenge on Raja. A coronation in the Coupe du Trône will be likely to have little impact on the hearts of the members of the military club deprived of the title lost just a stone’s throw from the finish line. But do the Greens hear it that way, who are one step away from a historic double?
Mustapha Abouibadallah
