Raja Casablanca, Morocco’s only side left in the Mohammed VI Cup (Arab Club Championship) lost Sunday the first leg of the semi-final match with Egypt’s Al Ismaily. Al Ismaily scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute from Fakhereeen Ben Youssef on penalty. The Tunisian international Ben Youssef gave the lead to the yellow abating Raja’s attempts to score. The Green nearly equalized nine minutes later but the Al Ismaily’s goalkeeper Mohamed Magdy denied visiting side the opportunity to level the score. Safi lost (0-1) the home match, second-leg, with Saudi side Al Ittihad on Saturday.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 17, 2020 11:48 UTC