MADINET HAMAD, Bahrain (Interstat) — Bahrain SC defeated Umm Al Hassam FC 3-1 at Madinet Hamad Stadium on Monday, building a two-goal halftime lead and answering after the home side pulled one back. Bahrain SC opened the scoring in the 7th minute and doubled its advantage in the 42nd, carrying that cushion into the break. Umm Al Hassam FC responded in the 77th minute to cut the deficit to one, but Bahrain SC restored its two-goal margin in the 86th to close out the away victory. Umm Al Hassam FC pushed for an equalizer after its 77th-minute goal, but Bahrain SC scored again late. The visitors secured the win with their third goal in the closing stages. Bahrain SC improved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Umm Al Hassam FC fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 overall.