The attacking style firmly established itself at the start of the professional national championship 'Inwi' for the first division of football, as the matches of the first round witnessed 27 goals scored during seven encounters, with visiting teams accounting for the majority with 17 goals, compared to 10 goals for the home teams.
The results of the round showed a clear superiority for the visitors, who achieved four away victories, compared to two wins for the home teams and one draw, with the round set to continue with the anticipated match between AS FAR Rabat and Raja Club.
COD Meknès was the standout beneficiary offensively from the opening round, achieving a resounding victory over DHJ with a score of 6-2 in a match held at the Stade El Abdi in El Jadida, which saw a total of eight goals scored, temporarily placing the Meknès team at the top of the standings on goal difference.
Ittihad Tanger continued the impressive form of visiting teams, securing a 3-1 victory against Union Amal Tiznit, the new entrant to the league.
In one of the biggest surprises of the round, Wydad Temara, newly promoted to the top division, managed to defeat Wydad Casablanca by three goals to one in the match held at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca.
Hassania dAgadir secured a thrilling victory against Kawkab Marrakech with a score of 3-2, in a match that saw five goals and the teams exchanging leads throughout the game, allowing the Souss team to collect their first three points of the season.
In contrast, Union Touarga Sportif succeeded in securing the Rabat derby in their favor against Al-Fath SC with a score of two goals to one, benefiting from the vitality of their young squad, while MAS Fes began their title defense with a victory over Nahdat Zemamra by the same score.
The goalless draw between Moghreb Atlético Tétouan and RS Berkane was the only exception in a round that was dominated by attacking performances, as six out of seven matches saw at least three goals scored.
The first round also revealed some defensive issues for several clubs, with Hassania dAgadir conceding six goals, while Wydad Casablanca and Ittihad Amel Tiznit both saw their nets shaken three times, and Kawkab Marrakech also conceded three goals.
After seven matches, clubs have recorded six wins and one draw, with six teams now holding three points, led by COD Meknès on goal difference. They await the completion of the round with the anticipated clásico between AS FAR Rabat and Raja Club.
