Al-Markhiya club deepened the wounds of Al-Sailiya after it beat it with a score of three goals to one in poned confrontation from the tenth week of the QNB Stars League, where the Al-Markhiya team knew how to overturn its delay with a goal to win by a full three, thus raising its score to 15 points in eighth place, farther away from The relegation zone, while the position of the peregrine falcons at the bottom of the standings became more complicated, as their balance froze at point 9 in last place. Returning to the course of the match, Al-Shawahin were the first to open the scoring at the eleventh minute of the first half through striker Sergio Carlos, who took advantage of a ball returning from Al-Markhiya defense, dodged two defenders, and sent a strong left shot from outside the area, which goalkeeper Louay Ashour was unable to block. The Trabelsi coach’s men know how to maintain their progress, after they received the goal of the adjustment in the minute (D37) after a fatal mistake committed by defender Saad Hussein, who failed to clear the ball back to Nasser Al-Marri, who passed to Idris Fatouhi, who hit a powerful ball directly into the net, equalizing the result. The second half of the match went all in one direction and was dominated by Al-Markhiya team in length and breadth, as it managed to add the second goal in the minute (D67) after the work of Jamil Al-Yahmadi, who led a quick attack and passed to Youssef Hani, who distributed a ball in the second post to find Al-Yahmadi and with a beautiful header that did not He leaves any chance for the goalkeeper, favoring Al-Markhiya in the confrontation, and in the last minutes of the match, Al-Markhiya players took advantage of the total rush of Al-Sailiya towards the attack in order to return to the score, and they were able to add the third goal by striker Jose Korea (D89).
Idris Fotohi: The will made the difference through Idris Fotohi, the player of Al-Markhiya and the scorer of the first goal. The last week, the match was very difficult, in which we faced a direct competitor for survival. We were well aware of its importance, and things were not easy for us after we conceded the first goal, but thanks to the will, we came back strong and achieved a deserved victory by three. Idris Fatouhi added: We must not slacken in the upcoming important matches. To strive and continue with the same strength to achieve the results we aspire to.