Walid Abdullah
The fifth round of the 69th edition of the Nasser Bin Hamad Premier League football competition continues on Saturday, with two matches carrying within it a lot of challenge and ambition in the journey of the teams searching for the three points and improving their positions in the ranking table.
Badi × Sitra
In the first match, Al Badie will meet Sitra at 4:35 pm on the field of Khalifa Sports City Stadium, in a confrontation in which both teams seek to reconcile the fans and achieve a positive result.
The Budaiya team entered the match raising the slogan “There is no substitute for victory,” after losing to Al-Riffa in the fourth round, a result that increased the pressure on the team that aspires to present a strong display that will restore its confidence and give it a boost in the rankings.
On the other hand, Sitra appears to be in an unenviable position, after a series of unsatisfactory results in the last rounds. The Straw team is seeking to regain its balance and return to the path of victories, especially since it possesses the capabilities that qualify it to appear in a way different from the one in which it appeared recently.
The audience is anticipating an exciting match between two teams that have the same motivation, which is to make up for what was lost and start again in the league with a positive result.
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As for the second confrontation today, the late Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa Stadium at the Muharraq Sports Club will host an equally important confrontation, bringing together Al-Hadd and Al-Najma at seven in the evening.
Al-Hadd enters the match with great ambitions to achieve its second victory in the league, as it seeks to benefit from the factors of experience and organization to earn the three points and remain within the competition circle, especially in light of the strong competition this season.
For his part, Al-Najma enters the match hoping to correct the course and compensate for its loss in the last round against Al-Ahly, a loss that revealed some gaps that the technical staff will work to address before facing Al-Hadd.
The Al-Najmawi team realizes that giving up points may complicate its calculations in the upcoming rounds, so it is expected to push its best players to achieve a positive result that keeps it within the safety circle.
Aspirations and hopes
Saturday’s two matches represent an important stage for the four teams in their journey this season, whether in terms of their current standings or in order to enhance confidence and return to the path of positive results. Fans are in for a football evening promising excitement and fun amid a competitive atmosphere.
