Hoora and Gudaibiya Youth Centre beat East Riffa Youth Centre with ease 10-1 in the second day yesterday of Fifth Khalid bin Hamad League for Youth Centres, People with Disabilities and Girls (Khalid 5) being held at Khalifa Sports City Hall in Isa Town.
Maher Isa scored two goals to help Hoora and Gudaibiya team clinch victory in Group 2 on way to claiming the Man of the Match award.
In the second match, Karbabad Youth Centre defeated Al Qurayya Youth Centre 6-0 to share the lead with Hoora and Gudaibiya team with three points each.
Karbabad star Ali Abdulla earned Man of the Match award after scoring two goals and helping his teammates score the remaining four.
In Group 3, Salmabad Youth Centre downed their neighbours Zayed Town Youth Centre 7-2 to go top with three points.
Despite trailing by a goal in the first five minutes, Salmabad fought back gallantly to score in the ninth minute before showering Zayed Town’s goalkeeper with seven goals for a runaway win.
Award
Salmabad’s Hussain Ali was given Man of the Match award for his game-long brilliance.
Also in Group 3, Bani Jamrah Youth Centre eased past Al Naeem 7-2 to share the lead with Salmabad with three points. Bani Jamrah’s Fadhel Abbas was awarded Man of the Match honours after scoring three goals.
Action continues today with four exciting matches.
In Group 5, Shakhoora Youth Centre and Al Qadisiya Youth Centre clash at 5pm. South Sehla Youth Centre take on Sanad Youth Centre at 6pm and Aali Club play against Busaiteen Youth Centre at 7pm.
In Group 6, Sanabis Youth Centre face Isa Town Youth Centre at 8pm.
Meanwhile, Member of the House of Representatives Osama Al Khaja attended part of Khalid 5 matches, accompanied by Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Media Office head and Supreme Organising Committee member Omar Abdulaziz Bukamal, and Khalid 5 director Ali Al Arabi.
Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and Honorary President of Bahrain Sports Federation for Disabilities, expressed his appreciation to the important role being played by the Ministry of Information Affairs, represented by Bahrain Sports Channel, in supporting and promoting the Khalid 5.
Shaikh Khalid said Bahrain Television has always been an essential partner in the success of the league during the past four years because of its excellent coverage.
Shaikh Khalid hailed the efforts of Minister of Information Affairs Ali bin Mohammed Al Rumaihi and his instructions to support the coverage of Khalid 5.