The Young Coast team won against Al-Ekhaa Ahl Alayh with a score of (3-1) in the match held today, Friday, at the opening of the fifth round of the Lebanese football league. Hussein Awada scored for the coast in the 23rd minute, followed by Zain Fran in the 25th minute, and Mohammed Haider in the 90+4 minute. Al-Ekhaa Ahl Alayh's only goal was scored by Carlos Lumba in the 77th minute.
This victory marks the third consecutive win for the Young Coast team, bringing their points total to 11 and temporarily advancing them to second place. In contrast, Al-Ekhaa Ahl Alayh suffered its fifth consecutive loss, remaining at the bottom of the standings without any points.
The round continues on Saturday, with the reigning champion, Al-Ahed, visiting the Tripoli team at the Al-Mardashiyeh Stadium in Zgharta. Al-Ansar will face Al-Safaa on the same day at the Amin Abdel Nour Municipal Stadium in Bhamdoun, and Al-Hikma will host Young Ghazieh at the Fouad Chehab Stadium in Jounieh, also on Saturday.
On Sunday, Al-Najma will visit Salam Zgharta at the Al-Mardashiyeh Stadium, while the league leaders, Al-Burj, with a perfect score, will face Tadamon Sour in Jounieh.
In the fifth round of the second division league, Racing won against Young Burj 3-0 in a match held at Al-Safaa Stadium. The goals were scored by Ibrahim Abu Jabal, Jihad Abu Al-Ainain, and Ali Moussaoui.