Goalless Stalemates Open Matchday Three

TDT | Manama

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Riffa held by Hidd, Najma and Sitra share points

At Khalifa Sports City, Riffa and Hidd cancelled each other out in a goalless contest. Riffa lined up with goalkeeper Džiugas Bartkus behind a defence of Hamad Al Shamsan, Sayed Mahmood Al Mosawi, and Ali Madan. Birahima Tandia, Youssef Ben Souda, Vinicius Vargas, Sayed Reda Isa, and Ali Haram supported attacking pair Rodrigo Yuri and Samuel Conceição.

Hidd responded with Mohamed El Gharably in goal, protected by Baraa Marai, Abdulla Al Ajmi, Ibrahim Al Wali, and Ahmed Musa. Essa Musa, Adnan Fawaz, and Rashid Boumousos patrolled midfield, while captain Talal Al Shorouqi led the line alongside Bekaye Wade and Mohamed Al Akash.

The result leaves Riffa third in the standings with one win and two draws, while Hidd occupy fourth with an identical record.

At the Bahrain National Stadium, Sitra and Najma also shared the points in another 0–0 draw. Sitra started with Youssef Habib in goal, supported by Carlos, Juda, Maicon Douglas, Abdulwasi Al Matari, Ali Nasser, and captain Othman Al Hajj. The attack featured Rodrigo Varanda, Ibrahim Jamal, Vincent Emmanuel, and Karl Namnganda.

Najma countered with Ammar Mohammed in goal. Their outfield line-up included Dusan Jokovic, Hussain Al Riffai, Redha Marhoon, Mohammed Eid, Bruno Ritter, Faisal Bodahoom, Ali Al Dossery, captain Sami Frioui, and Zakaria Haji.

The match carried late drama as Najma had a penalty appeal overturned by VAR, while Karl Namnganda came close for Sitra after rounding the goalkeeper only for Redha Marhoon to clear his effort off the line.

Sitra sit sixth in the table with one win, one loss, and one draw, while Najma are eighth with two points from three games, still searching for their first win.

Matchday three continues today with Al Khaldiya facing Al Shabab at 4:45pm at Khalifa Sports City, while Muharraq meet Malkiya at the same time at the Bahrain National Stadium.