Movement Disability Team downed Bahrain Disability Challenging Youth Society 6-2 in the first group of the league for the disabled in the Fifth Khalid bin Hamad Futsal League for Youth Centres, People with Disabilities and Girls (Khalid 5) at Khalifa Sports City Hall in Isa Town.
Movement Disability Team came back to outplay Bahrain Catalysts Association 8-2 in their second match.
In the second group, Hearing Disability Team defeated Friendship Society for the Blind Team 3-2. Special Olympics Team outclassed Hearing Disability Team 4-0, while Deaf Team won over Disability Challenging Team 4-1.
Bahrain Society for the Deaf eased past Friendship Society for the Blind 7-2.
With the wins, Movement Disability Team, Deaf Team, Special Olympics Team and Bahrain Society for the Deaf qualified for the semi-finals.
The organising committee honoured six players for their contribution to the victory of their teams. The committee also honoured the eight participating teams in a ceremony attended by Members of the House of Representatives and guests.
Al Junoob Youth Centre team presented a shield to the organising committee thanking 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, for patronising the league and supporting the Bahraini youth and sports.
The shield was received by league director Ali Al Arabi.
Today, Al Naeem Youth Centre take on Al Dair Club at 5pm, and Jidhafs Youth Centre face Hoora and Gudaibiya Youth Centre at 6pm.
House of Representatives Members Jamal Buhassan and Abbas Al Madhi praised the league describing it as a forum to unite the Bahraini youth and an opportunity to discover local talent.
They hailed Shaikh Khalid for promoting Bahraini youth and sports movement by organising such event.
Buhassan and Al-Madhi visited the venue and the photo exhibition, and met with organisers, referees and players.
Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Media Office head Omar Abdulaziz Bukamal and fellow Supreme Organising Committee member Nawar Al Muttawa received Buhassan and Al Madhi and briefed them about the league.