MAQABA, Bahrain (Interstat) — Al Ittifaq scored three unanswered goals and defeated visiting Malkia 3-0 in a football match played Friday. The home side opened the scoring in the 11th minute, added another goal in the 47th minute and completed the scoring in the 66th minute. Malkia was held without a goal and was shown a red card in the 59th minute. Al Ittifaq kept the visitors off the scoreboard for the remainder of the match and closed out the home victory with a clean sheet.

The win gave Al Ittifaq a second victory in the competition and kept the club unbeaten in its four matches. Al Ittifaq had drawn 2-2 at Al Khalidiyah, drawn 2-2 at home against Manama SCC and won 1-0 at Al Hidd SCC in its previous three matches this season. Malkia, meanwhile, remained in search of its first win. The visitors had drawn 1-1 with Al Ahli Manama, lost 0-3 at Al Muharraq SC and drawn 1-1 with Al Riffa SC in their previous three matches. The early deficit forced Malkia to chase the game, and Al Ittifaq’s second-half goal and Malkia’s red card further shaped the closing stretch.

The result left Malkia with 0 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws in this competition. Malkia’s season record across all competitions is also 0 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws. Al Ittifaq improved to 2 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws in the competition. Al Ittifaq’s season record across all competitions is also 2 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. The records reflect a four-match run in the competition for both clubs, with Al Ittifaq still unbeaten and Malkia still without a victory. Al Ittifaq’s home performance added another result to a season that has included draws and a win, while Malkia’s campaign has included two draws and two losses.

Al Ittifaq’s goals arrived in the 11th, 47th and 66th minutes. The first goal gave the home team an early lead. The second came early in the second half and restored Al Ittifaq’s advantage after the break. The third completed the home side’s scoring. Malkia’s red card in the 59th minute came with the visitors already trailing and added to their difficulties. Malkia could not produce a goal in response, and Al Ittifaq maintained its lead through the final whistle. The match finished with Al Ittifaq scoring all three goals and Malkia scoring none.

The match was one of the latest in a season that has seen Al Ittifaq collect results against Al Khalidiyah, Manama SCC and Al Hidd SCC. Al Ittifaq’s draw at Al Khalidiyah was 2-2, its home draw against Manama SCC was 2-2 and its away victory against Al Hidd SCC was 1-0. Malkia’s results have included a 1-1 home draw against Al Ahli Manama, a 0-3 away loss at Al Muharraq SC and a 1-1 home draw against Al Riffa SC. Against Al Ittifaq, Malkia could not add to its scoring total and finished the match without a goal. Al Ittifaq’s three-goal output was enough to secure the home result. The result marked the fourth competition match for both teams this season. It also counted toward both clubs’ overall records, which mirror their competition records.

Pregame projections from Interstat’s game simulator had called for Al Ittifaq to win 2-1. Interstat’s ELO system had given Al Ittifaq a 69 percent probability of victory. Al Ittifaq had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5. The final score differed from the projected scoreline, and the three-goal total stayed below the listed line.