Al Kuwait routs Al Naser SC 7‑1 as Marhoon scores
AL FARWANIYAH, Kuwait (Interstat) — Al Kuwait defeated Al Naser SC 7-1 on Friday, using a six-goal second half to pull away from the home side. Mohamed Marhoon opened the scoring for Al Kuwait in the 26th minute. Al Naser SC equalized in the 54th minute, briefly leveling the match. Al Kuwait answered quickly with a goal in the 57th minute and then added goals in the 64th, 65th, 73rd, 84th and 88th minutes. Marhoon played the full match and finished with one goal. Al Kuwait improved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Al Naser SC fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 across all competitions. The visitors controlled the later stages and secured a decisive result. The match featured eight goals overall, with Al Kuwait scoring once before halftime and six times after the break. Al Naser SC’s lone goal came during a brief rally before Al Kuwait regained control. Al Kuwait’s competition record moved to 1-0, and its overall record is also 1-0. Al Naser SC’s competition record dropped to 0-1, and its overall record is 0-1.