SSPL
Akinbinu, Tot score as El Merriekh SC Bentiu defeat Al Hilal FC Wau
El Merriekh SC Bentiu have recorded a 2-0 win against Al Hilal FC Wau to return to the top of the 2024/2025 South Sudan Premier League log.
After a shaky start with many missed scoring chances, Nigerian striker Samuel Akinbinu gave El Merriekh SC Bentiu the lead after 32 minutes.
But the Al Hilal FC Wau team continued to defend in numbers and compacting the midfield before the first half ended 1-0 at the Juba National Stadium.
In the second half Al Hilal FC Wau made some changes and started to push forward to try and level matters, but the defending line of El Merriekh SC Bentiu stood firm.
After 65 minutes El Merriekh SC Bentiu was awarded a penalty after a tackle in the box. Tot Maet Dah stepped forward and converted the penalty.
The win sends interim coach Richard Justin’s back top of the summit with 18 points after seven matches played. Koryom FC who beat Malakia FC 2-1 in a scone match played today move to second place with 18 points, but a lower goal difference than El Merriek SC Bentiu.
The 2024/2025 South Sudan Premier League with 14 teams tussling it out is sponsored by MTN South Sudan.
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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