Raja Club Athletic secure comfortable home victory over Hassania

Raja Club Athletic dominated proceedings at their home ground on a warm July evening, controlling the tempo of the match for long stretches. The home side created the better chances throughout the first half and into the second period, with Hassania d'Agadir offering limited attacking threat. The visitors picked up an early booking when Y. Arbidi was cautioned in the 29th minute, signalling the physical nature of the contest.

The breakthrough finally came in the 79th minute when A. E. Amloud stepped up to convert a penalty, giving Raja Club Athletic the lead they had worked towards. The goal seemed to break Hassania's resistance, and Raja Club Athletic pressed for a second to put the result beyond doubt. Y. Iguiz sealed the victory in the 90th minute with a clinical finish, sending the home supporters home satisfied with a 2-0 scoreline. Both Amloud and Iguiz showed composure when it mattered most.

The closing stages became tetchy as fatigue set in, with five yellow cards shown in the final stretch. H. E. Mejhed, H. Boulacsout, S. Bougrine and Y. Iguiz all received cautions in a frantic conclusion to the match. A. Barkok had earlier been booked for Raja Club Athletic in the 58th minute as tensions occasionally boiled over.

The victory moves Raja Club Athletic up the standings and maintains their home record in strong fashion. Hassania d'Agadir faces an uphill battle to recover from this defeat and will need to regroup quickly for their next fixture. The two-goal margin flattered neither side in terms of the contest's quality, but Raja Club Athletic converted their chances when it counted and thoroughly deserved the three points.