MANAMA, Bahrain (Interstat) — Muharraq delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Al Shabab SC in a King’s Cup match Friday at Madinat ’Isa Stadium.

The home side broke through in the 56th minute when Juninho Piauiense scored. Samy Frioui doubled the lead with a header in the 71st minute. Arthur Rezende sealed the win with a goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.

The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, whose simulator had forecast a 1-1 draw. Muharraq improved to 1-0 in the tournament, while Al Shabab SC fell to 1-0 in cup play.