SSPL
Muhamed Musa nets hat-trick to guide El Merriekh SC Bentiu past Nile City
El Merriekh SC Bentiu came from two goals down to defeat Nile FC 5-2 in a 2024/2025 South Sudan Premier League match played on Sunday.
Deng Akwach gave Nile City the lead after 36 minutes at the Buluk Training ground.
El Merriekh SC Bentiu tried to push forward to level matters, but found a rather air tight defending Nile City FC. After recess Akwach made it 2-0 for Nile City after 51 minutes.
A minute after Muhamed Musa Eldai pulled one back for El Merriekh SC Bentiu, and scored his scound after 83 minutes. Gaitum Masha and Sameul Akinbinu also got their names on the score sheet to make it 4-2.
Muhamed Musa Eldai made sure he netted his third of the day to ensure he increases his goal tally in his chase for the top scorer in the South Sudan Premier League.
After 20 matchs played El Merriekh SC Bentiu are now in 4th place with 40 points, while Jamus SC are third with 51 points after 19 matches played.
Holy Family Fc lead the table with 54 points from 24 matches played, while Kator FC are second with 53 points from 23 matcjes played. El Merriekh SC Bentiu will return to action against Malakia FC on May 17th.
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.
Ugandan forward netted a second half goal to help El Merriekh SC Bentiu secure a 1-1 draw against Kator FC in a South Sudan Premier League match played on Tuesday.
Third placed Kator FC took a first half lead at the Juba National Stadium.
El Merriekh SC Bentiu fought back strongly after conceding the goal, but the Kator FC defenders stood firm as the first half ended 1-0.
Early in the second half new signing Martin Kizza from Uganda leveled matters from close range. El Merriekh SC Bentiu piled more pressure on Kator FC’s defending line, but failed to find the winning goal.
After 19 matches played El Merriekh SC Bentiu top the table with 48 points, while Jamus SC are second with 45 points and Kator FC in third place with 40 points.
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