AR-RIFA’, Bahrain (Interstat) — Ahmed Falamarzi scored in the 49th minute Friday to lift Al Hidd to a 1-0 victory over Al Shabab in a Bahrain Premier League match at Stād Al Bahrayn Al Watanī. Al Hidd improved to 9-8-5 overall and in league play, while Al Shabab dropped to 6-9-6 in both. The win avenged Al Hidd’s 2-0 loss to Al Shabab on Jan. 8. Al Hidd entered having lost its previous two matches, including a 1-0 defeat to A’ali CSC on May 4 and a 2-1 loss to Al Khaldiya SC on April 27. Al Shabab had won two of its previous three, including a 1-0 victory over Bahrain SC on April 28. Falamarzi’s left-footed strike was the match’s only goal. Al Shabab failed to score for the third time in four games. Al Hidd earned its ninth league victory of the season.