The Raja Athletic Club achieved a deserved 2-0 victory over Ittihad Tanger in the match that took place yesterday at the Arabie Zawali Stadium in Casablanca, as part of the seventh round of the professional league. This victory confirmed the team’s continued good performance under the supervision of its new coach, and strengthened its position in the league standings.
Raja opened the scoring early in the 7th minute with a penalty successfully taken by Ayman Barqouq, after Mohamed Bouleksout was fouled inside the penalty area. The green team continued its offensive pressure and nearly doubled the score, but a goal by Matias was disallowed for offside in the 28th minute. Ismail Khafi also missed a dangerous chance in the 26th minute, and the Ittihad Tanger goalkeeper excellently saved Adam Al-Nafati’s attempt in the 38th minute.
Just before the end of the first half, Ayoub Al-Amaloud managed to add the second goal for Raja with a precise header in the 45th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Adam Al-Nafati, ending the half with a comfortable lead for his team. In the second half, Raja played more conservatively, focusing on securing their defense and maintaining a clean sheet, while Ittihad Tanger tried unsuccessfully to reduce the margin, leaving the match to finish with the same score.
With this win, the Green Eagles rose to third place in the standings with 12 points, a clear indication of the team’s regained status and brilliance in the league. Meanwhile, Ittihad Tanger’s points remained at 10, placing them seventh. Raja’s victory over Ittihad Tanger reflects the resurgence the team is experiencing recently and raises great hopes for continuing to achieve positive results in upcoming matches.
