SSPL
Kizza scores in El Merriekh SC Bentiu draw against Kator FC
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.
SSPL
El Merriekh SC Bentiu win Bentiu derby to extend lead on South Sudan Premier League table
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.
SSPL
El Merriekh SC Bentiu stop Holy Family FC to reclaim top position
El Merriekh SC Bentiu showed true fighting spirit coming from a goal down to defeat Holy Family FC 3-1 in a South Sudan Premier League match played on Wednesday.
The two teams came all out before Martin Queenta Otwao came Holy Family FC the lead a minute to the break.
After recess El Merriekh SC Bentiu Coach Ibrahim Hussein coach made a tactical change which yielded fruits in the match played at the Juba National Stadium.
Ugandan forward Martin Kizza leveled matters after 71 minutes, and five minutes later Ousmane Sampi made it 2-1 for El Merriekh SC Bentiu.
The Holy Family FC team pushed forward in search of more goals, but failed to break the El Merriekh SC Bentiu defending line.
Tot Matt Doh scored El Merriekh SC Bentiu’s third goal in added time.
The win sent El Meriekh S Bentiu back to pf the table with 47 points, while Jamus SC are second with 44 points after 18 matches played.
El Merriekh SC Bentiu will return to action against third placed Kator FC on March 3rd at the Juba National Stadium.
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