Josef Zinnbauer's Raja Casablanca were crowned champions of the Botola Pro League without suffering a loss after defeating MC Oudja 3-0 on the final day of the season.
A lot lay on the line for Raja managed by ex-Orlando Pirates coaching duo Josef Zinnbauer and Fadlu Davids, and relied on Anas Zniti, Adam Ennaffati and Yousri Bouzok in defence and attack respectively.
With the unbeaten record still intact and Nasrredine Nabi's ASFAR hot on their heels, Raja knew all too well the task at hand and were keen not to slip up.
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Thus, the lead came late in the first half as Abdellah Khafifi pounced from a combination of good play and poor defending by the home team.
Raja continued to up the stakes on the stroke of halftime and duly doubled the lead when Yousri Bouzok finished from the penalty spot following a mix-up in the box.
Both teams were fired up for the second half, with Oudja keen to find a lifeline to the visitors eager to hold onto their advantage.
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Although, Ennaffatti enjoyed lots of freedom in the wide areas by coming inside and on one occasion executed and curled across the face of goal.
The Green Devils didn't weren't keen to take advantage of their lead by dropping deep and made it three when Bouzok once more converted from the spot midway in the second half after a foul.
Raja continued to hold the forth following the latter moments of the match and picked up the all-important win to land the title ahead of ASFAR.
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