Raja Casablanca close gap on Wydad as AS FAR overcome Difaa Hassani El Jadidi

Raja Casablanca kept up the pressure on Wydad Casablanca with a 2-0 victory over Ittihad Tanger in the seventh round of the Moroccan professional league at Mohammed V Stadium on Sunday.

Raja took the lead after seven minutes when Aymen Barkok converted from the penalty spot. The home side then doubled their advantage in the sixth minute of first-half stoppage time, with Ayoub El Amloud finding the net at 45+6.

The result moved Raja Casablanca on to 12 points and into fourth place, two points behind third-placed Wydad Casablanca. Ittihad Tanger remain on 10 points in seventh.

AS FAR hold off Difaa Hassani El Jadidi

AS FAR defeated Difaa Hassani El Jadidi 3-1 in the other match from the same round, despite playing with 10 men for most of the game.

The hosts made a fast start when Marouane Louadni scored in the fifth minute. Their task became more difficult in the 18th minute, when Mohsen Bouriga was sent off.

Difaa Hassani El Jadidi took advantage of an own goal to level four minutes later. AS FAR defender Formose Mendy inadvertently turned the ball into his own net in the 21st minute.

AS FAR restored their lead in the 37th minute through Mervai Ndokite before extending the advantage shortly before half-time. Youssef El Fahli converted a penalty in the 44th minute to make it 3-1.

The victory lifted AS FAR to 11 points in fifth place, while Difaa Hassani El Jadidi stayed on eight points and occupy 10th position.