AR-RIFA’, Bahrain (Interstat) — Malkiya shut out Bahrain SC 4-0 on Sunday at Stād Al Bahrayn Al Watanī in Ar-Rifā’ in a Bahrain Premier League match. Hulrich Ibakeleki opened the scoring in the 8th minute from the left side. Isa Al Bari doubled the lead in the 20th minute, also from the left. Khaled Al Khalaf scored twice, first from the right in the 24th minute and again from the right in the 77th minute. Malkiya improved to 7 wins, 5 losses and 5 draws in the league and 7 wins, 6 losses and 5 draws overall. Bahrain SC fell to 2 wins, 17 losses and 4 draws in league play and across all competitions. Malkiya entered the game with a 3-0 victory over Al Najma on April 28 and a 1-0 win over Al Shabab on April 18. Bahrain SC had lost four of its last five matches, including a 1-0 defeat to Al Shabab on April 28 and a 2-1 loss to Al Ahli on April 17. Bahrain SC next plays Isa Town on Friday, May 8.