Victory move top after 3-0 win over Bisburu

Victory Sports Club secured an important victory over Bisburu Sports Club in their fourth match of the Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League, winning 3-0 at the Galoloo Official Football Pitch. Hassan Nazeer (Dhadhu), who had not appeared in Victory’s recent matches because of his health condition, started the match and wore Victory’s captain’s armband. Victory played with an attacking outlook throughout, sending nine shots on target. The opening goal came in the 27th minute through Ahmed Rizwan (Rizee), assisted by Alhaji Jero. No further goals were scored in the first half. In the second minute of the second half, Victory doubled their lead through foreign defender Shokhrukhbek Kholmotov. Victory’s third and final goal came in the 53rd minute from foreign forward Alhaji Jero. Five minutes after Victory’s third goal, the referee showed a red card to Victory’s Hisham Saleem following an altercation outside play involving Bisburu’s Ali Shaheen and two players. The referee showed Shaheen a yellow card. With the three points, Victory now have 10 points from four matches and temporarily moved to first place in the table. Club Eagles are second with 9 points, having played one match fewer, while New Radiant Sports Club are third with 7 points from three matches. Bisburu, who lost the match, have six points from four matches.