Botola Pro 1: Maghreb Fes scores late to earn draw at RS Berkane

RS Berkane were forced to settle for a point after being held to a 1-1 draw by Maghreb Fes in their Botola Pro matchday 10 encounter at the Berkane Municipal Stadium on Sunday.

Backed by their home crowd, Berkane asserted control early in the contest, dominating possession and dictating the tempo from the opening minutes.

Their bright start yielded results in the 21st minute when Hamza El Moussaoui calmly converted from the penalty spot to hand the hosts a deserved lead and pile pressure on their opponents.

Maghreb Fes emerged from the break with renewed urgency, showing greater intent and composure in attack. The visitors began to exploit spaces in Berkane’s setup, steadily building momentum as they searched for a way back into the game.

Their persistence eventually paid off in the second half when Soufiane Benjdida found the back of the net, restoring parity and setting up a tense finale.

Both sides pushed forward in the closing stages in pursuit of a winning goal, but neither could find the decisive breakthrough, as the contest ended with the spoils shared.

The result sees Berkane sit fifth on the table with 26 points, while Maghreb Fes remain fourth with 28 points and still have a game in hand.