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Bahrain News Gazette
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Bahrain News Gazette
Round 19 of Nasser bin Hamad League Sees Wins for Riffa, Aali and East Riffa
Manama: Round 19 of the Nasser bin Hamad Premier League concluded with notable victories for Riffa, Aali, and East Riffa. Riffa secured a 2-1 win over Muharraq, while Aali triumphed over Najma with a similar scoreline. East Riffa managed to edge Ahli with a narrow 1-0 victory. According to Bahrain News Agency, the round also featured a win for Al Khalidiya, who defeated Bahrain 2-1. Sitra claimed a 1-0 victory over Malkiya, while Al Shabab and Manama ended their match in a 1-1 draw. Muharraq continues to lead the league table with 47 points, followed by Khalidiya with 36 points, Riffa with 34 points, and Sitra with 31 points. Manama remains at the bottom of the standings with 12 points.
Daily Tribune
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Muharraq Clinch Nasser bin Hamad Premier League with Six-Goal Rout
East Riffa Edge Al-Riffa in Derby At Khalifa Sports City Stadium, East Riffa beat rivals Al-Riffa 1-0 in the 'Rivals Derby.' Jacques Medina scored the only goal in the first half, helping East Riffa move to 16 points and closer to safety, while Al-Riffa remain on 31 points. A'ali Strike Late to Beat Al-Ahli A'ali secured a dramatic 2-0 win over Ahli at Bahrain National Stadium, with Yassin bin Mansour and Adnan Al-Amoudi scoring in the 90th and 92nd minutes. The result lifts A'ali to 17 points, closing the gap on Ahli and Bahrain SC, both on 20 points.
Daily Tribune
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Riffa Survive East Riffa's Late Heroics
If Al-Khaldiya's night was a stroll, Riffa's was a scrap—and what a scrap it was. Facing off against neighbours East Riffa, this quarter-final was pure theatre: 2-2 after extra time, a goalkeeper scoring, and a penalty shootout that swung like a pendulum. Sami Friwi and Wellington had Riffa dreaming of a smooth ride with their goals, but East Riffa's Wilson Alex kept them honest with one back. Then came the moment nobody saw coming. Deep in the second chunk of extra time, East Riffa's goalkeeper Marin—yes, the man between the sticks—charged upfield and smashed home a historic equaliser. Cue pandemonium. The stadium erupted, East Riffa's bench lost their minds, and it looked like they'd snatched momentum heading to spot-kicks. But football's a cruel game. Step forward Abdulkarim Fardan, Riffa's substitute keeper, thrown into the deep end for the shootout. With East Riffa smelling victory, Fardan stood tall, swatting away their eighth and ninth penalties like he'd been waiting for this all season. Riffa clinched it 7-6, and while their fans roared, East Riffa's players sank—gutted after blowing a golden chance in a shootout they'd twice led. Sitra await in the semis, and Riffa's knack for surviving chaos might just carry them further. The Road to April So here we are: Al-Khaldiya vs. Muharraq and Riffa vs. Sitra, locked in for April 9 and 10. Al-Khaldiya's firepower looks unstoppable, but Muharraq's grit could make it a classic. Riffa, buzzing off that penalty high, will fancy their chances against a Sitra side yet to reveal its full hand in this cup run. Friday's drama has left us with two tales—one of dominance, one of defiance—and a semi-final stage that's got Bahrain buzzing. For East Riffa, it's the what-ifs that'll sting longest: Marin's magic moment, undone by those missed kicks. For Al-Hala, it's back to the drawing board after a hiding they won't forget. As Ramadan begins, the King's Cup is serving up football worth fasting for.
