Fehaily and Al-Nasr Secure Victories
Fehaily and Al-Nasr secured their wins in the fifth round of the Zain Premier League.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Al-Fahaheel defeated Al-Sahel 2-0 in the “Tenth Zone Derby,” and Al-Nasr edged out visitors Al-Thamadi 2-1 in the “Al-Farwaniya Derby,” both matches taking place yesterday in the fifth round of the Zain Premier League.
At Naif Al-Dabbous Stadium, Al-Fahaheel beat local rivals Al-Shabab 2-0, after an own goal by Al-Shabab’s foreign player Marcus Martinelli in the 13th minute gave Al-Fahaheel the lead. Al-Fahaheel doubled their advantage in the 72nd minute when defender Carlos Bruno scored the second goal, lifting “the Reds” to nine points, while Al-Shabab remained on seven points.
At Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Saif Al-Hushan guided Al-Nasr to a valuable victory over Al-Thamadi by scoring the winner in the 84th minute. Al-Nasr had taken the lead in the 13th minute through their foreign player Moriba Diarra, but Fawaz Al-Khalidi equalized for Al-Thamadi in the 37th minute. The win moved Al-Nasr to nine points, while Al-Thamadi remained winless and stayed at the bottom of the table.
