CASABLANCA (Interstat) — Wydad AC and visiting Amal Tiznit played to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, with each side scoring once and neither able to find a winner in the closing stages. Wydad AC, the home side, pushed for a second goal during stretches of the match, but Amal Tiznit defended with enough discipline to keep the contest level. Amal Tiznit also had spells in which it moved forward, and the visitors were rewarded with a goal from Zakaria Essalhi. Silvere Ganvoula scored for Wydad AC. The result left both teams with a share of the points in the competition. The teams traded possession and pressure without either side establishing a lasting advantage on the scoreboard.

Ganvoula’s statline for Wydad AC included one goal over 90 minutes. Essalhi matched that output for Amal Tiznit with one goal over 90 minutes. Those goals were the most important individual contributions in a match that remained tight through the final stages. Wydad AC and Amal Tiznit each had to manage the closing minutes without finding the decisive finish, and the score stayed 1-1 at the final whistle. Neither team was able to turn late pressure into a winning goal, and the defenses held through the final sequence of play. The match remained level after the two goals, and both teams continued to work for a second goal without success.

Housni O. of Amal Tiznit received the match’s only yellow card in the 26th minute. Amal Tiznit began its substitutions in the 69th minute with Bouhbouh H. and Sodiq S. P. Wydad AC made a change in the 75th minute involving Aounzou M. Amal Tiznit then had Ouaarab A. listed in the 78th minute, Adila A. in the 84th and Zraa Y. in the 85th. Wydad AC’s El Hassouni A. was listed in the 86th minute. The changes added fresh legs to both sides, but neither team was able to break the deadlock. The substitutions came in a late cluster and did not produce a decisive goal.

Amal Tiznit’s record in the competition is now 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw. Its record across all competitions is also 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw. Wydad AC’s record in the competition is now 1 win, 1 loss and 2 draws. Its record across all competitions is also 1 win, 1 loss and 2 draws. Amal Tiznit’s previous competition results this season were a 5-2 loss to Difaa El Jadidi, a 1-0 win at FUS Rabat and a 3-1 loss to IR Tanger. Wydad AC’s previous competition results were a 0-0 draw with COD Meknes, a 2-0 win at Difaa El Jadidi and a 3-1 loss to WS Temara.

The match featured an early yellow card to Housni O. and goals from Ganvoula and Essalhi that left the teams level. The substitutions came in a cluster after the 69th minute as both sides tried to alter the rhythm. Amal Tiznit made several changes from the bench, and Wydad AC followed with changes of its own. The match remained balanced, with Wydad AC seeking a winning goal at home and Amal Tiznit looking to hold its shape and threaten when possible. The final minutes passed without another goal, leaving the teams level. The draw added another tight result to the season for both clubs and kept the contest from producing a late winner. Neither side found a breakthrough in the closing sequence, and the final whistle confirmed a draw.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Wydad AC 2, Amal Tiznit 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Wydad AC with a 69.2 percent probability to win. Wydad AC had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.