Wydad defeats Tawarka with difficulty

Wydad Sports Club snatched a valuable victory in the last moments against its guest, the Turkish Sports Federation, with a score of 2-1, in the match that took place this Sunday evening on the grounds of the “Arabi Zaouli” stadium in Casablanca, within the 18th round of the Moroccan professional league competitions.

The confrontation witnessed a large crowd of supporters of the “Red” team, who filled the sides of the stadium to support their team, while Fahd Mofi, a newcomer to Wydad, watched the match from the stands, accompanied by his family.

The hosts started the match in an attacking manner, led by Cassius Mailola, Mohamed Al-Raihi, and Saif Al-Din Bouhra, in an attempt to confuse veteran goalkeeper Abdel-Rahman Al-Hawasli, the visitors’ goalkeeper.

Contrary to the course of the game, Youssef Kajai was able to give Ittihad Tawarka the lead, after he rose to a header that landed between the feet of the young goalkeeper, Omar Akzdaw, in the 17th minute.

But Wydad’s response was not delayed, as the referee awarded a penalty kick following a mistake by defender Elias Al-Haddad. Mohamed Al-Raihi converted the kick successfully in the 23rd minute, bringing the match back to a draw point. The referee later canceled a goal scored by Fouad Zahouani for Wydad due to offside.

In the second half, Wydad controlled the course of the match, but collided with a solid defense from the Turkish team, which relied on a tight defensive plan under the leadership of coach Abdel Wahed Zomrat.

Despite the difficulty of penetrating the opponent’s defense, Mehdi Mubarak succeeded in scoring the winning goal for Wydad with a creeping shot that surprised goalkeeper Al-Hawasli, igniting the joy of the fans present.

In the 90th minute, Ittihad Tawarka almost snatched the equalizer, but goalkeeper Akzdaw excelled in stopping the attempt, ending the match with a valuable victory for Wydad.

With this victory, Wydad Athletic Club raised its score to 30 points, occupying fifth place, while Ittihad Tawarka’s score froze at 19 points in 13th place.