AL Hidd defeated East Riffa 2-0 in the Bahrain Viva Football First Division League last night at Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town.
Al Hidd’s Nigerians Uche Ogba and Daeo scored in the 31st and 79th minutes respectively.
Al Hidd jumped to fourth place with 19 points with this victory while East Riffa remain with 10 points and in ninth place; and in danger of relegation to the second division next season.
East Riffa demanded a penalty in the third minute when striker Sami Al Hussaini was fouled by Al Hidd defender Ibrahim Al Obaidly, but referee Waleed Mahmoud waved on.
East Riffa came across another chance two minutes later when Al Hussaini’s shot was saved by Al Hidd’s goalkeeper Abbas Ahmed.
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But it was Al Hidd who found the net first. A series of short passes saw Daeo in the right place at the right time to find the net.
Al Hidd continued to pile on the pressure and it paid off in the 79th minute when Ogba received a timely cross and doubled the lead.