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Muharraq claim its first win as Riffa edge Hidd

TDT | Manama

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Riffa beat title holder Hidd 1-0 in 4th round of the Nasser bin Hamad Football League.

International player Al-Haram scored the only goal in the 59th minute which was played at Bahrain National Stadium.

East Riffar defeated Busaiteen 3-0 in the match which was played at Kifa Sports City stadium.

Mohammed Al Romaihi netted the first goal 15 minutes in the match, while teammates Faisal Boudahoum and Isa Jehad scored respectively in 64th and 87th minutes.

In a third match, Muharraq claimed its first victory after defeating Al Malkiya 2-0 in the match which was played at Bahrain National Stadium.

Abdelwahab Al Maloud and Ismael Abdellatif scored the two goals in the 19th and 58th minutes.

Riffa and East Riffa continue to top the table with 10 points each, followed by third-placed Hidd with 7 points.

Muharraq moves up to the 5th place with five points, followed by Budaiya and Al-Ahli with 4 points each. Najma and Al-Malkiya totalled (2 points) and (1 point) respectively, in the 9th place and bottom of the table.