Kazma player controls the ball during the match.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 19: Al-Qadsia’s poor run of form continued as it fell 1-0 to Kazma in the fifth round of the Zain Premier League at Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium.

Kazma managed the match effectively, maintaining balance across its lineup and controlling the game. Its efforts were rewarded with a penalty in the 67th minute, successfully converted by Samuel Akinola.

The win lifted Kazma to nine points, temporarily placing it third in the league, while Al-Qadsia remained on seven points in fifth. This marked Kazma’s second victory of the season, having drawn its previous three matches, keeping its record unbeaten.

Al-Qadsia, meanwhile, struggled to make an impact, appearing hesitant and disorganized on the pitch, only threatening Kazma goalkeeper Khalifa Raheel twice in the final minutes.

This defeat was Al-Qadsia’s second consecutive loss in the league after a 2-1 defeat to Kuwait Club in round four, and its third loss of the season following a 3-1 defeat to Iraq’s Zakho SC on September 30 in the Gulf Champions’ League group stage.

Al-Qadsia will now begin preparations to host the UAE’s Al-Ain on Wednesday in the Gulf Champions League. The match promises to be tough, as Al-Ain won its opening match 4-1 against Bahrain’s Sitra and recently beat the UAE’s Bani Yas 4-0 in the league, topping the standings.

Al-Fahaheel ended its losing streak with a 2-1 victory over Al-Nasr in the same round at Al-Sadaqa & Al-Salam Stadium. Zakaria Bin Sha’a opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, and teammate Vitor Da Silva added a second goal in the 84th minute. Al-Nasr’s Abdulrahman Al-Rashidi scored a late consolation goal in the 94th minute.

The win was Al-Fahaheel’s second of the season after three consecutive defeats, moving them to six points in seventh place. Al-Nasr, meanwhile, remains at the bottom of the table with zero points after five straight losses, although they managed to score their first goal of the campaign.

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff