The fourth day of the Lebanese championship play-offs scrambled the slopes at the top as at the bottom of the table. Between the leaders who trample and the pursuers who cling, the suspense remains whole two days before the end.
Play-offs for the title: status quo in mind, the nejmeh relaunches
Stop for Al-Ansar. The Greens let go of two precious points in the title race by conceding a virgin draw (0-0) against Tadamon Tyr on the lawn of Abbas Nasser. An unexpected hitch that could weigh heavy in the final sprint.
Same story for Safa, held in check by Al-Ahed (0-0) in a stretched shock at the Fouad Chéhab stadium. Islam al-Batran missed a golden opportunity to open the scoring by seeing his penalty postponed by goalkeeper Ali Sabeh. One point each that does not help anyone in this three -way duel.
The big winner of this day is Nejmeh. By winning against wisdom (1-0) thanks to a rapid goal from Mohammad Safwan (10 ‘), the Manara club approaches the podium and doubles its opponent of the day.
Classification (after 4 days-play-offs for the title):
1. SAFA – 23 PTS
2. Al-Ansar – 23 pts
3. Al-Ahed – 21 pts
4. Nejmeh – 13 pts
5. Wisdom – 11 pts
6. Tadamon Tyr – 11 pts
Play-offs for maintenance: Racing sets in, Baalbeck creates the surprise
In the lower group, Racing Beirut continues its flawless. Serious and applied, he beat Riyadi Abbassiyé (2-0) outside, thanks to a goal from Hadi Abou al-Enein (58 ‘) and an unhappy CSC from Ezra (66’). With 14 points, the Beirut club is now on the head alone.
Explosion of joy on the side of Shabab Baalbeck, who dropped Al-Bourj (2-0) on the lawn of Bhamdoun. Mohammad Kawaya (37 ‘) then Hussein Al-Aouta on penalty (73’) allowed the promoted to go back to the classification.
Finally, Shabab al-Sahel offered himself a card (4-0) against Shabab Ghazieh with a flash double of Samad Qadri in additional time of the first period, followed by goals by Hussein Jaafar (61 ‘) and Said Saad (88’). The Blues relaunch themselves in the race.
Classification (after 4 days-play-offs for maintenance):
1. Racing Beyrouth – 14 pts
2. Al-Bourj – 13 pts
3. Shabab Al-SAL
4. Riyadi Abbassiyé – 8 PTS
5. Snabk Balleck – 8 pts
6. Shabab Ghazieh – 4 PTS
The end approach …
Two days again, and everything can switch. If at the top Safa and Al-Ansar are advancing in small steps, Nejmeh can still believe in the miracle. At the bottom of the painting, Racing traces its route, but nothing is done for others. The Lebanese championship enters the Money Time… and each point will be worth gold.
