
Juba/ Alwadi
Al Merrikh Bentiu defeated Holy Family Rumbek by two goals to nil in the top of the third round of the South Sudan Premier League. Yesterday afternoon at the Juba National Stadium.

The game started with attacks here and there, although Al Merrikh were the better side. Their players dominated the centre of the pitch where Chuol Peter stood out for his variety of play.

In the fourth minute, the first goal of the match was scored by Shikidi with a powerful shot into the right-hand side of the Holy Family goalkeeper’s goal to score the first goal for Al Merriekh.

Holy Family’s midfield was active and the team’s wingers launched several dangerous attacks on El Merriekh’s goal, but there was little in the way of danger. Al Merriekh players missed a number of chances in front of goal. The first half ended with a goal for El Merriekh.

At the start of the second half, Hully Family’s performance improved. They started the second half with a number of attacks, one of which could have been equalised had it not been for the goalkeeper who cleared the ball off the line.
The second goal came in the third minute of stoppage time through substitute Griezmann, after he received a cross inside the box. He easily put the ball in the net. The match ended with Al Merrikh beating Holy Family by two goals without reply.
With this result, Al Merriekh increased their tally to 6 points and strengthened their position in the table. Holy Family’s tally stands at 3 points.