Rulani Mokwena has started his Wydad Casablanca reign with a defeat in their opening Botola Pro encounter on Friday night.
The Moroccan giants were given some good news before the encounter after their transfer ban had been lifted by world governing body FIFA.
As a result, South African striker Cassius Mailula was named on the substitutes bench for the opening game.
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There was no fairytale start Mokwena as his charge suffered a late 1-0 defeat to MAS de Fes at the Stade Hassan-II.
Mailula was introduced for his official debut in the second period after replacing Chouaib Faidi on 60 minutes, but it was the home side who were left celebrating.
The hosts were awarded a penalty in the fifth minute of time added, with Hamza El Janati stepping up and converting the spot-kick to seal the win.
