Marib: Al-Sad of Marib province and their visitors, al-Ahli from the capital Sana'a, ended their Premier League match in a goalless draw this afternoon at Marib Stadium. This match marked the opening of the third round of the Premier League.
According to Yemen News Agency, the game was marked by several scoring opportunities for both teams, yet neither was able to convert these chances into goals. A notable moment came from al-Ahli's substitute, Khaled al-Shaiba, who had a clear one-on-one chance against Al-Sad's goalkeeper but unfortunately shot wide. The match concluded with a 0-0 scoreline, leaving Al-Sad with a total of five points and al-Ahli with four.
Meanwhile, at Al-Dharrafi Stadium in Sana'a, al-Yarmouk clinched their first league victory by defeating Fahman of Abyan 1-0. The decisive goal came in the first half of what was described as a thrilling and competitive match, witnessed by a large crowd. With this victory, al-Yarmouk boosted their points to four, while Fahman remained stagnant at three points.
The third round of matches will resume tomorrow, Thursday, featuring four games. Al-Mukalla is set to face Shabab al-Bayda at Baradem Stadium in al-Mukalla. Meanwhile, Wahda Sana'a will compete against Ittihad Ibb at Al-Dharrafi Stadium in Sana'a. Salam al-Ghurfa will host Shaab Hadramawt at the Olympic Stadium in Seiyun, and al-Aruba will visit al-Hilal in Hodeida.