MANAMA, Bahrain (Interstat) — Dejan Georgijević scored twice in the second half as Al Riffa rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Bahrain SC 3-2 on Friday in a Premier League match at Madinat ’Isa Stadium.

Bahrain SC struck first in the 32nd minute when Sultan Mansoor scored on a header. Fahad Busharar doubled the lead in the 44th minute with a left-footed goal, sending the visitors into halftime ahead 2-0.

Georgijević pulled one back for Al Riffa in the 71st minute with a header. He then completed the comeback in the 87th minute with a right-footed strike, securing three points for the home side.

Al Riffa improved to 13-4-2 in league play and 14-5-3 across all competitions. Bahrain SC fell to 2-18-1 in the league and 3-18-2 overall.

Bahrain SC entered the match on a 10-game winless streak dating to a 3-0 victory over Muharraq on Jan. 24. Since then, the club had lost nine times and drawn once, including a 0-0 tie at Isa Town last week and a 4-0 defeat at home to Malkiya on May 3.

Al Riffa came in with more positive form, having won three of its previous five league games. The team defeated Al Ahli 3-2 on April 29 and A’ali CSC 1-0 on April 17 before a 2-1 loss at Al Khaldiya SC on April 4.

The two sides had met earlier this season on Jan. 9, with Al Riffa earning a 1-0 victory at Bahrain SC.

An Interstat game simulator projected a final score of Al Riffa 2, Bahrain SC 1.