Rabat – Raja Casablanca moved to the top of the Botola Pro table after a narrow 1-0 win away to Hassania Agadir in Round 14. The decisive goal came early, with Nigerian striker Mathias Oyewusi finding the net in the 14th minute.
Agadir thought they had equalized in the second half when former Wydad player Mohamed Onajem scored in the 63rd minute, but the effort was ruled out for offside.
Raja held firm until the final whistle, securing three valuable points that lifted them to 27 points from 14 matches. Hassania Agadir, meanwhile, stayed in ninth place with 15 points.
Raja will face Olympic Club de Safi at Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca on Saturday, March 7, at 10 p.m. The Greens will be aiming to extend their winning run as they continue their push for the Botola Pro title.
Wydad vs Berkane
Wydad Casablanca, meanwhile, defeated Renaissance Berkane 1-0 in a tense match over the weekend. The game’s only goal came in stoppage time, when Hakim Ziyech converted a penalty to seal the win in the 90+8 minute.
The match had been balanced throughout, with both sides creating chances but failing to break through until the dramatic finish.
The win took Wydad to 26 points, keeping them close behind Raja despite having played only 10 matches. Berkane remained on 18 points, with 10 games still in hand.
Wydad Casablanca will face AS FAR on Wednesday, March 4, at Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca.
The game is a rescheduled fixture from Round 9 and is expected to be one of the most anticipated matches of the Botola Pro season, with both teams chasing the league title.
Other games
Elsewhere in the league, FAR Rabat beat CODM Meknes 3-0, MAS Fes drew 1-1 with KACM, Difaa El Jadida overcame Union Yacoub El-Mansour 2-1, and FUS Rabat edged Renaissance Zemamra 3-2.
Olympic Safi and Olympique Dcheira played out a goalless draw, while Ittihad Tanger and Union Touarga shared a 1-1 result.
After 14 league games, Raja leads the standings with 27 points, followed closely by Wydad on 26. MAS Fes sits third with 24, CODM Meknes fourth with 23, and FAR Rabat fifth on 22, but with fewer games played.
The Botola Pro title race is shaping up to be tight, with both Casablanca giants pushing hard and several challengers close behind. With more than half the season still to play, every point is proving crucial in Morocco’s top flight.
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