2nd round of Libyan Premier League’s final stage: Al-Sweihli and Al-Nasr lead groups

Results from the second round of the Libyan Premier League’s final-six stage handed the highest spots in each groups to Al-Sweihli and Al-Nasr after wins over Al-Olymbi and Al-Hilal.

Al-Nasr got here from two objectives down in opposition to Al-Hilal to safe a dramatic 3-2 win in stoppage time by means of a penalty scored by Tunisian midfielder Saed Bakir, transferring to 4 factors on the prime of Group 2. The end result was helped by Al-Ahly Benghazi’s 2-1 defeat to Al-Akhdar in Al-Marj, due to a late purpose from the Sudanese winger, leaving each Al-Nasr and Al-Akhdar degree on the prime. Meanwhile, striker Hamza Al-Derai led Al-Ittihad Al-Askari to his first win after defeating Al-Afriqi 1-0.

Al-Sweihli maintained its lead in Group 1 after beating Al-Olymbi 3-1 at Al-Jamil Stadium to achieve six factors, two forward of Tripoli rivals Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahly Tripoli. Al-Ittihad defeated neighbors Al-Madina 2-1 in Misrata, whereas Al-Ahly Tripoli secured a 1-0 win over Al-Ittihad Al-Misrati by means of captain Hamdou Elhouni, leaving each groups on 4 factors.

The Libyan Football Federation’s competitions committee additionally introduced the schedule and venues for the third round matches. Group 1 will function Al-Sweihli in opposition to Al-Ittihad in Tarhouna, Al-Ahly Tripoli versus Al-Madina in Al-Khoms, and Al-Ittihad Al-Misrati in opposition to Al-Olymbi in Tripoli Stadium. In Group 2, Al-Nasr will face Al-Afriqi in Tobruk, Al-Ahly Benghazi will play Al-Hilal in Al-Marj, whereas Al-Ittihad Al-Askari will tackle Al-Akhdar in Derna.