Benab FC secured their spot in the final round of the FA Cup qualifiers, defeating Namoro Football Academy 5-4 in a nail-biting penalty shootouts, following a 0-0 stalemate in regulation time at the Wesco Park last Saturday.
The match got off to a promising start, with Benab dominating possession and creating scoring opportunities through their signature short passes, high pressing, and aggressive recovery. Mugis came close to opening the scoring, but Namoro's goalkeeper denied him.
Namoro pushed hard for the opener, testing Benab's goalkeeper Salim on several occasions. However, a combination of excellent goalkeeping and solid defensive work kept the scores level.
Benab had several opportunities to take the lead, with Mugis and Prince coming close in the first half. In the second half, Salim made several crucial saves to keep Namoro at bay.
The match's most contentious moment came when substitute Narbi's goal was disallowed for offside, leaving the Benab bench stunned.
With the score deadlocked at 0-0, the match headed to a penalty shootout. Salim made two crucial saves, and despite Aziz missing one penalty, Benab emerged victorious, winning 5-4 in the end to cruise into the final qualifying round.
