SSPL
Keer scores lone goal as El Merriekh SC Bentiu stop Al Hilal in League tie
Forward Philip Keer netted the lone goal as El Merriekh SC Bentiu defeated Al Hilal Wau 1-0 in a South Sudan Premier League match played on Friday.
After missing so many scoring opportunities Keer scored four minutes into the second half at the Juba National Stadium.
The win extended El Merriekh SC Bentiu’s lead on the League to 57 points from 22 matches played. Arch-rivals and the 2024/2025 champions Jamus SC are in second place with 52 points.
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El Merriekh SC Bentiu have extended their lead on the 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier league log.
The table leaders defeated Wajuma FC 2-1 in a hotly contested match played at the Juba National Stadium on Monday.
After a goalless first half of missed chances, Justin Bangasi gave El Merriekh SC Bentiu the lead after 67 minutes with a well taken curving shot.
But Kon Malith leveled matters for Wajuma after 84 minutes from close range after a corner. Davied Dara scored the winning goal seven minutes into added time to ensure El Merriekh SC Bentiu pick maximum points.
El Merriekh SC Bentiu extended their lead to 60 points from 23 matches played, while Jamus SC are second with 52 points from 22 matches played.
El Merriekh SC Bentiu have stopped Bentiu City FC 6-2 to go five points clear in the 2025/2026 South Sudan Premier League.
Eric Mabirizi gave El Merriekh SC Bentiu the lead after nine minutes at the Juba National Stadium on Saturday.
Bentiu City FC tried to reorganize their style of play, but still failed to find the goals. Philip Keer added two more goals for El Merriekh SC Bentiu, before Bichar Makuel pulled one back for Bentiu City FC.
Keer completed his hat-trick before the interval, while Shabani Hussein also got his name on the score board to give El Merriekh SC Betiu a 5-1 lead at the interval.
In the second half Gaetan Masha scored El Merriekh SC Bentiu’s sixth goal after 72 minutes, but Tet James found the net for the opponents seven minutes later.
The win saw El Merriekh SC Bentiu move to 54 points after 21 matches played, while Jamus SC are second with 49 points with the same number of matches played.
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SSPL
Ousmane, Rehan on target as El Merriekh SC Bentiu reclaim top spot in South Sudan Premier League
El Merriekh SC Bentiu collected a 2-0 win against Atlabara FC to return to the summit of the 205/2026 South Sudan Premier League.
After a tough contest Ousmane Sampi put El Merriekh SC Bentiu ahead after 31 minutes to send their fans cheering at the Juba National Stadium on Sunday.
Atlabara FC tried to reorganize themselves, but failed to make the few scoring chances count.
Few minutes after the interval Rehan Anger netted the second goal for El Merriekh SC Bentiu.
The win sent El Merriekh SC Bentiu back to the top of the table with 51 points from 20 matches played. Jamus SC who have also played the same number of games are second with 48 points.
El Merriekh SC Bentiu how shift attention to prepare for the Bentiu derby when they face Bentiu City FC on March 14th at the Juba National Stadium.
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