Manama club win

Manama: Manama Club under coach Khalifa Taj won the 40th King’s Football Final for the first time after defeating Muharraq Club 2-1 coached by Robert Jaspert last night at the National Stadium in Riffa.

Ali Haraam opened the scoring on 65 minutes for Manama and Everton doubled the lead five minutes later with a penalty, with Ismael Abdullatif scoring a penalty in the 79 minute for Muharraq. Manama advanced to the final with a 2-1 win against Bahrain Club in the Round of 16, then a quarter final 5-0 win against Al Hidd and a 1-0 win over Al Shabab, while Muharraq were 3-1 Round of 16 winners against Galali, 1-0 victors over Al Itihhad in the quarter finals and 1-0 against Riffa in the semi-finals.