Al-Marj – The first round of the second group in the Libyan Premier League decisive six-team playoff began strongly. It was an exciting start. Several teams secured important victories. A draw was recorded in one of the most prominent matches.
At Al-Marj stadium, Al-Hilal began its campaign with a valuable one-nil victory over Al-Afriqi. The match was characterized by intensity and balance. Tunisian Anis Khamyassia scored the only goal in the 14th minute. This earned his team the first three points in the playoff. They face Al-Nasr in an anticipated upcoming match.
In Al-Bayda, Al-Ahly Benghazi defeated Al-Ittihad Al-Askari two goals to one. Al-Ahly Benghazi asserted its superiority from the start of the game. Jabril Sillah opened the scoring early in the fourth minute. Homam Qreimel then doubled the lead with a second goal in the 21st minute. In the second half, Saleh Al-Taher reduced the deficit for Al-Ittihad Al-Askari. However, Al-Ahly Benghazi maintained its lead until the final whistle.
The match between Al-Akhdar and Al-Nasr in Sirte ended in a one-all draw. The game was competitive until the final minutes. Al-Jazouli Noah opened the scoring for Al-Akhdar in the 58th minute. Nasruddin Al-Taourghi quickly equalized for Al-Nasr just two minutes later.
The opening round confirmed that the competition for the league title is wide open. This is due to the close technical levels and high ambitions among the competing teams.