Bourj - Ahly Nabatieh 3-1 in the 16th round of the Lebanese Second Division

Bourj FC obtained the fifth consecutive win on Sunday, 24 February, at home, on Bhamdoun Stadium, 3-1 against Ahly Nabatieh. The game was dominated by the home side, which maintains its top position, 4 points above Shabab El Bourj and 7 points above third-place Ahly Sidon, with just six games to go in this season of the Lebanese Second Division.

 Bourj FC starting line-up against Ahly Nabatieh. Source: Official Facebook club page

Top goalscorer Wassem Abdelhady broke the dead-lock in the 30th minute, while a shot by Papy Thandoum was deviated in his own net by defender Ali Ibrahima Diabati right before half time: 2-0.

In the second half, Bourj increased the difference by the same player, captain Wassem Abdelhady, in the 65th minute: 3-0. Alaa Ashkar scored for Ahly Nabatieh in the added time (90+1) so the match ended 3-1.

Full results, table and fixtures:

Round 16 (22-24 February 2019)

Naser Barelias – Ahly Sidon 0-0

Mabarrah – Egtmaaey Tripoli 2-1

Al Islah Al Bourj Al Shimaly – Shabab Al Arabi 1-1

Hikma / La Sagesse – Shabab El Bourj 0-6

Bourj – Ahly Nabatieh 3-1

Nahda Barelias – Homenetmen 0-1

Table

1	Bourj	16	12	3	1	32-6	39	Promotion to the Premier League
2	Shabab El Bourj	16	11	2	3	36-15	35	Promotion to the Premier League
3	Ahly Sidon	16	10	2	4	31-20	32
4	Nahda Barelias	16	5	7	4	18-17	22
5	Egtmaaey Tripoli	16	6	3	7	30-24	21
6	Ahly Nabatieh	16	5	6	5	30-35	21
7	Shabab Al Arabi	16	5	4	6	17-20	19
8	Mabarrah	16	4	6	6	13-16	18
9	Hikma / La Sagesse	16	4	6	6	21-29	18
10	Al Islah Al Bourj Al Sh.	16	4	3	9	17-32	15
11	Homenetmen	16	4	1	11	23-37	13	Relegation to the Third Division
12	Naser Barelias	16	4	1	11	10-27	13	Relegation to the Third Division

Round 17 (1-3 March 2019)

Al Islah Al Bourj Al Shimaly – Ahly Sidon

Nahda Barelias – Naser Barelias

Shabab Al Arabi – Mabarrah

Homenetmen – Shabab El Bourj

Hikma / La Sagesse – Bourj

Egtmaaey Tripoli – Ahly Nabatieh