Zain Premier League: Al-Shabab draws with Al-Salmiya (2-2) in Round 7

Kuwait City, Oct 31 (KUNA) — Al-Salibikhaat Club drew with Al-Salmiya, 2-2, in the seventh round of the Zain Premier League football tournament. The match at the Salmiya Stadium was thrilling until the final moments, particularly after Al-Salmiya took the lead in stoppage time, only for Al-Salibikhaat to equalize in the dying seconds of the game.

Al-Salibikhaat opened the scoring through Lucas Souza in the 20th minute, before Al-Salmiya equalized via Mubarak Al-Finani in the 45th minute, ending the first half at 1-1. In the second half, both teams exchanged attacking efforts in search of a breakthrough goal. Al-Salmiya’s Trezor scored their second goal in the 94th minute, but Al-Salibikhaat managed to come back when Abdullah Al-Awadi netted the equalizer in the 101st minute, concluding the match in a positive draw.

The result lifted Al-Salmiya to 10 points, placing them fifth, while Al-Salibikhaat moved to four points, sitting in 11th place. The seventh round’s remaining matches will resume tomorrow, Sunday, with Al-Jahra facing Al-Fahaheel and Al-Qadsiya taking on Al-Arabi. The round will conclude on Monday with Al-Nassr playing against Al-Shabab. (End) S.A.D