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Itihad Abi Jaber avoids relegation with decisive playoff victory
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Itihad Abi Jaber avoids relegation with decisive playoff victory

From Hespress · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Itihad Abi Jaber secured its place in the second division of the Moroccan professional league after defeating Wydad de Fes 4-1 in the second leg of their playoff match.
  • The aggregate score favored Itihad Abi Jaber with a 5-1 victory over the two legs.
  • Youssef Hafidi scored twice for Itihad Abi Jaber, with Oussama Sabri adding two more goals, while Billal Mouril scored the lone goal for Wydad de Fes.

Itihad Abi Jaber has successfully retained its position in the second division of the Moroccan professional league, known as the 'Inwi' professional national championship. The team achieved this by defeating Wydad de Fes with a decisive 4-1 score in the second leg of their playoff match.

The crucial game took place on Wednesday at the Phosphate Stadium in Khouribga. Itihad Abi Jaber's goals came from Youssef Hafidi, who scored in the 22nd and 87th minutes, and Oussama Sabri, who found the net in the 54th and 72nd minutes. Wydad de Fes managed to score a single goal through Billal Mouril in the 83rd minute.

This victory followed a 1-0 win for Itihad Abi Jaber in the first leg. The combined score of 5-1 over the two matches ensured that Itihad Abi Jaber would continue to compete in the second division, avoiding relegation. The team's performance secured their place among the second-division clubs for the upcoming season.

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Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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