Al Najma Manama beat Malkiya Club 1-0 in the Premier League thanks to a late goal from Rickson. The visitors were on top for long spells but needed until the 86th minute to make their dominance count.
The game looked to be heading for a goalless draw when Rickson struck in the 86th minute, putting Al Najma ahead. Malkiya could not respond and the scoreline stayed 0-1 until full time.
The numbers behind the match make Al Najma's control clear: they had 61% possession and four shots on target to Malkiya's two. Malkiya committed 15 fouls to Al Najma's eight, but their defending could not hold out.
