Al-Riffa Tops Bahraini League 1 Table with Victory over Sitra
Al-Riffa claimed the top spot in the Bahraini Nasser Premier League championship standings following a 1-0 victory over Sitra at Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium. The decisive goal came from Aziz Khalid in the 76th minute of the match.
This win propelled Al-Riffa to 25 points, establishing a two-point lead over second-place Al-Khalidiya. Meanwhile, Sitra remained at 13 points, occupying the ninth spot in the league table.
Coach Hisham Al-Mahouzi fielded the following lineup for Al-Riffa: Abdullah Ali Ifrih, Hamad Al-Shamsan, Lazar Dukovic, Hussein Al-Aker, Ali Haram, Jassim Al-Sheikh, Hazza Ali, Ali Hassan Saeed, Kamil Al-Aswad, Vinicius Vargas, and Carlos Alberto “Jaco”.
It is important to note that Al-Riffa still has one more postponed match to play against Al-Najma.
Al-Riffa’s victory solidifies their position at the top of the league standings, demonstrating their strong form in the competition. Fans will be eager to see if they can maintain their lead and secure the championship title in the upcoming matches.
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