FAR Rabat, Olympic Safi draw 1‑1 in Botola Pro opener
RABAT, Morocco (Interstat) — Mohcine Bouriga scored in the 57th minute, but FAR Rabat could only manage a 1-1 draw with Olympic Safi on Thursday in the Botola Pro season opener at Stade Olympique de Rabat. Faraji Karmoune, a substitute, scored the equalizer for the visitors. The result left both teams with a record of 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw in league play and across all competitions. Bouriga, a forward, converted a right-footed shot for the home side. Karmoune’s goal came off an assist from Youness Najari, also a substitute. Other assists were credited to defender Yunis Abdelhamid, substitute Walid Atik, midfielder Abdelfattah Hadraf and midfielder Mohamed Rabie Hrimat. The match saw five yellow cards. Hrimat was booked in first-half stoppage time. Abdelhamid received his caution in the 68th minute, Hadraf in the 81st, Najari in the 83rd and Atik in the 90th minute. FAR Rabat was the home team at the 50,000-seat stadium.