Raja Casablanca edge Renaissance Zemamra 1-0 to claim Botola victory

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Raja Casablanca opened their account with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Renaissance Zemamra on Saturday evening, securing three points in the second round of the Botola Pro D1 “Inwi” at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca.

The hosts found the breakthrough in the 27th minute, when Othmane Chraïbi scored the only goal of the match. His decisive contribution ultimately separated the two sides in a tightly contested encounter.

Three points lift Raja into fifth

The result moves Raja Casablanca up to fifth place in the league standings with three points, although the Casablanca club still has a game in hand.

For Renaissance Zemamra, the defeat leaves the team in 14th position without a point after the opening stages of the campaign. The club will now look to respond in its next league fixture and begin its climb away from the bottom end of the table.

With the season still in its early phase, Raja’s victory provides an important boost as the club continues its Botola campaign.