Victorious book semi berth

Manama : Victorious booked their spot in the semi-finals of Nasser 9 Ramadan Football Tournament after a thumping 4-1 victory over Galacticos. 

The winners were already favourites into the match, and completely muscled out their opponents in what can only be described as a one-sided game.

Victorious fell behind in the 8th minute after Galacticos Captain Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Khalifa scored from a foul kick. But Rashid Jamal, who won the best player of the match, equalised for Victorious in the 21st minute. 

Thereafter, the game was one-way as Ahmed Mukhtal fired Victorious ahead with eight minutes before the halftime break. 

Mahmood Jassim doubled the winners’ lead after only four minutes into the second half, while Abdullah Al Maliki found the net in the stoppages to sink Galacticos 4-1.

The game began with the ball swinging back and forth between the two halves of the field with both teams attempting to take the lead.

Galacticos struck first and went ahead thanks to a foul kick taken by Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. But Victorious reacted well to this early setback and overcame it in the 21st minute when Rashid Jamal headed home a smart cross. 

In the 37th minute, Ahmed Mukhtal added the second for Victorious as Galacticos began fading.

The referee awarded Victorious a penalty-kick in the 49th minute owing to a handball offence, and Jassim Mohammed made no mistake when he stepped up. 

Victorious opted to sit back to secure their lead, while Galacticos were pushing to pull one back. 

However, substitute Abdullah Al Maliki struck home in the 93rd to make the final result 4-1.

Al Fakhar set for semi-final clash with Victorious

Al Fakhar set to battle Victorious in the semi-final after trashing Suqoor Al Bahrain 5-0.

Starring for the team were Mahdi Humaidan and Hussain Salman who netted two goals each to steer Al Fakhar to a deserved victory. 

The fifth goal was scored by Abdulrasool Mirza. The score was somehow harsh on Suqoor Al Bahrain who created several scoring opportunities, but missed on the final and decisive finishing touch to slot home.

Grand finale being planned

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad, representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, has instructed the Supreme Organising Committee to make the best preparations to host the final match as well as the closing ceremony, which are scheduled to take place on June 20 and June 22 at Khalifa Sports City Football Stadium and Sofitel Hotel respectively. 

The closing ceremony will feature various events designed to showcase and project the value and extent which embraced several contests.

Junior Academy football  concludes today 

The Junior Football Academy Tournament is set to conclude today.

The event is being held as part of the second Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Ramadan Games ‘Nasser 9’. The scores of the matches held on Tuesday are as follows: Goalless draw between Tickers and Super as well as Real Madrid and Champions. The match between Kick-off and Arsenal ended 0-0 as well. Winners defeated Discovery 1-0, while Tickers trashed Kick-off 8-0. Real Madrid beat Discovery 2-0.

Shaikh Nasser praises support of Al Hawaj 

Shaikh Nasser has confirmed that the sponsorship of Al Hawaj to the second edition of Nasser bin Hamad Ramadan Games ‘Nasser 9’  will bolster the success of the championship.

“Al Hawaj’s support will definitely contribute to make the event a success and will reinforce the Organising Committee’s efforts to promote the event,” confirmed Shaikh Nasser.

“Al Hawaj has been a strategic partner with Nasser 9 and their commendable support has helped the event to ascend further and develop,” Shaikh Nasser added.

On his behalf, Al Hawaj Group Chairman, Abdulwahab Al Hawaj asserted that the company’s sponsorship to the event is a national duty towards the sporting community and the youth in the Kingdom of Bahrain.