Al-Kuwait tops the 'Zain League' standings with a big win over Al-Nassr

Al-Kuwait maintained its top position in the Zain Premier League football standings after a 7-1 thrashing of host Al-Nasr on Friday, in the opening match of the fourth round. Al-Kuwait benefited from a 1-1 draw between Kafta, its previous co-leader, and visiting Al-Arabi.

The “Whites” increased their tally to 10 points, leaving Al-Nasr on 6 points. The winning goals were scored by Bahraini Mohammed Marhoon (26th minute), Ali Hussein (57th), Tunisian Taha Khnissi (64th and 65th), Ahmed Al-Dhafiri (73rd), Faisal Zayed (84th), and Egyptian Amr Abdel Fattah (88th). The only goal for the losing side came from Al-Kuwait’s Cameroonian defender Omar Gonzalez, who scored an own goal in the 54th minute.

In the second match, Kafta took the lead first through Shuaib Al-Khalidi (20th minute), but substitute Ali Al-Dukhi equalized for Al-Arabi late in the match (85th minute). Al-Arabi now has 8 points, while Kafta has 3 points.