BURAIDAH (Interstat) — Al Taawon defeated Al Rayyan 2-1 on Wednesday at Al Taawoun Club Stadium, using first-half goals from Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi and Younes El Bahraoui to secure the result. Al Kuwaykibi scored in the 19th minute, Ahmed Alganehi equalized for Al Rayyan in the 32nd, and El Bahraoui restored Al Taawon’s lead in the 38th. Ashraf El Mahdioui played 90 minutes and assisted Al Kuwaykibi’s opener, while Al Kuwaykibi set up El Bahraoui. Wesley assisted Alganehi’s goal. Al Taawon’s F. Al Ghamdi and A. Hendi received yellow cards in the 16th and 75th minutes, respectively. Al Rayyan’s Wesley and Alganehi were substituted in the 59th minute, while Al Taawon’s Al Kuwaykibi and El Bahraoui were substituted in the 69th and 75th minutes. Al Taawon improved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-1 overall. Al Rayyan fell to 0-1 in the competition and 4-1-2 overall.