Al-Arabi set for new start against Fahaheel
Al-Arabi faces a crucial match against Fahaheel under the guidance of coach Darko Nestorovic, while Qadsia seeks a victory against Al-Shabab in the sixth round of the Kuwaiti Premier League.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Al-Arabi are looking for a fresh start in the Premier League under their old-new coach, Darko Nestorovic, as they face Al-Fahaheel at 5:30 p.m. today in the sixth round of the league. The round also features Al-Qadsia’s match against Al-Shabab, which will be held at Al-Shabab’s stadium at 7:50 p.m.
Matches of the round were played on Friday and Saturday, with Kazma defeating Salibikhaet 2-1, Al-Kuwait beating Al-Tadamun 6-2, Al-Salmiya overcoming Al-Jahra 1-0, and Al-Nasr thrashing Al-Sahel 3-0.
The matches between Al-Ahli (Al-Arabi) and Al-Akhdar (Al-Qadsia) were postponed to today due to their involvement in the AFC Challenge League. Similarly, Al-Arabi’s match against Al-Salmiya and Al-Qadsia’s clash with Al-Sahel in the fifth round were delayed for the same reason.
In the first match, Al-Arabi are seeking their first win of the season following a string of disappointing results that saw the team first eliminated from the second round of the AFC Champions League qualifiers, then knocked out of the AFC Challenge League, and currently sit tenth in the Premier League table with just three points from four matches. These results led to the dismissal of Croatian coach Goran Sablic, with national coach Mohammed Abdulnabi taking charge on an interim basis, before Darko’s appointment. Darko, who knows Al-Akhdar well after having managed the team on several occasions, faces a difficult task as he takes on sixth-placed Al-Fahaheel, who have nine points and come off three consecutive wins after a poor start that saw them lose their first two matches.
In the second match, Al-Qadsia face Al-Shabab in high spirits after securing three victories in the AFC Challenge League, which topped their group and secured their place in the quarter-finals. The Yellow team, led by national coach Mohammed Ibrahim, are aiming for a win to close the gap on league leaders Al-Kuwait, who have 16 points but have played two more matches.
Meanwhile, Al-Shabab sit seventh with seven points, coming off a 2-0 defeat to Al-Fahaheel in the previous round.
