CASABLANCA. Wydad Casablanca snatched a late win Maghreb Fès 1-0 after G. Mbenza scored just 1 goal (87′). Wydad Casablanca was vastly superior ball possession (65%) was among the key factors of its victory.
Wydad Casablanca remained in 10 people after Y. Jabrane received a double yellow card in the 84′. Anyway, Wydad Casablanca still succeeded in win this match playing only with 10 players.
The match was played at the Stade Mohamed V stadium in Casablanca on Sunday and it started at 5:15 pm local time. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 20.2 degrees Celsius or 68.29 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.
Match Statistics
- ! 65 Ball Possession 35
Shots
- 5 Total 8
- 1 On Target 3
- 4 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 134 Attack 87
- 82 Dangerous attack 59
- 112 Ball safe 89
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 2
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 1 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Wydad Casablanca was in firm control of the ball 65% while Maghreb Fès was struggling with a 35% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Wydad Casablanca was more aggressive with 82 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 1 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Wydad Casablanca won the match.
Wydad Casablanca shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Maghreb Fès shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Wydad Casablanca received 2 yellow cards (Y. Jabrane and A. El Hassouni). Regarding the opposition, Maghreb Fès received 2 yellow cards (S. Bouhrati and S. Yechou).
Y. Jabrane (Wydad Casablanca) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (84′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Wydad Casablanca will have 22 points to stay in the 1st place. On the other side, Maghreb Fès will stay with 11 points to stay in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Botola Pro, Wydad Casablanca will host Raja Casablanca on the 6th of November with a 9-8 head to head statistic in favor of Wydad Casablanca (15 draws).
Maghreb Fès will play away agasint Olympic Safi on the 6th of November with a 6-6 head to head.
Wydad Casablanca – Formation
Wydad Casablanca
89'
75'
84'
87'
The manager Walid Regragui decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Wydad Casablanca made 4 changes: H. Abdallah for G. Mbenza (63′), S. Msuva for J. Tsoumou (75′), M. Ellafi for M. El Ouardi (75′) and M. El Ouardi for A. Farhane (90′).
Maghreb Fès – Formation
Maghreb Fès
On the other side, Abdelhay Ben Soltane played with: .
Substitutions
Maghreb Fès made 5 changes: H. El Janati for D. Camara (60′), A. Ajaraie for L. Ameka Autchanga (60′), H. Aina for O. Comara (82′), A. Lkhdar for S. Bouhrati (80′) and H. Aina for O. Comara (82′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Botola Pro.
- Rapide Oued Zem – FAR Rabat – 0-3
- Wydad Casablanca – Maghreb Fès – 1-0
- RSB Berkane – Ittihad Tanger – 4-1
