MANAMA, Bahrain (March 7, 2026) (Interstat) — Al Riffa SC delivered a stunning 4-1 victory over Bahrain SC in a King’s Cup match Saturday at Madinat ’Isa Stadium, defying pregame projections. Dejan Georgijević led the visiting side with two early goals, scoring in the 1st and 37th minutes. Ali Madan added another for Al Riffa in the 31st. Bahrain SC’s lone reply came from Ebrahim Al Khatal in the 63rd minute before Ali Haram sealed the win for Al Riffa in the 76th. The result contradicted statistical models that heavily favored the home team. Al Riffa begins its cup campaign with a win, while Bahrain SC starts with a loss.