(Interstat) — Al Khaldiya SC defeated A’ali CSC 2-0 in a King’s Cup match Friday at Stād Al Bahrayn Al Watanī in Ar-Rifā’. The home side established control early when Aymane Dairani scored on a header in the fifth minute. The lead was doubled in the 68th minute by Joël Beya’s left-footed finish, securing the victory. The result matched the pregame projection from Interstat, which gave Al Khaldiya SC a 68.1% probability to win. Both clubs now hold identical 1-0 records in this season’s Bahraini tournament. A’ali CSC, which was shut out for the first time in this competition, will look to rebound in its next Premier League fixture on March 6.