Aali Club 2, Al Najma Club 1

RIFFA, Bahrain (Interstat) — Aali Club scored in the 11th minute, added a second goal in the 80th and withstood a late Al Najma Club charge for a 2-1 victory on Thursday at Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī. The visiting side led 1-0 at halftime after Diego Cardoso opened the scoring. Aali Club doubled its advantage with 10 minutes remaining in regulation, then conceded in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time. Al Najma Club, the home team, pushed for an equalizer in the closing minutes but could not complete the comeback. Cardoso finished with one goal while logging 90 minutes. The… Read more...