The sixth round confirms intensifying competition for positions
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Competition for the lead in the First Division Football League heated up at the conclusion of the sixth round matches, after Oman FC shared the top spot with Jerash following its valuable win over Al-Sarhan by two goals to one, taking advantage of its co-leader Jerash's stumble in a one-all draw against Al-Sarih.
Thus, the two teams shared first place with 14 points each. At the same time, Al-Yarmouk steadily continued its advance toward the top teams after achieving an important victory over Sahl Hauran, confirming that the race for the two promotion tickets to the Pro League remains wide open to all possibilities, at a time when pressures are mounting on teams seeking to escape the specter of relegation to the Second Division.
Oman FC succeeded in continuing its positive results after defeating Al-Sarhan 2-1, in a match where it displayed a strong character and the ability to handle the pressures of competing for the lead.
Ahmed Ashraf Afaneh and Mohammad Fayez Al-Johari scored the two winning goals, while Moatasem Alia scored Al-Sarhan's only goal, adding three important points to Oman FC's tally and confirming its rightful place at the top of the standings.
In contrast, Jerash stumbled in the race for the lead after settling for a one-all draw against Al-Sarih.
The match witnessed an even competition between the two sides, as Khaled Al-Yaseen opened the scoring for Al-Sarih, before Nahar Al-Rashoud succeeded in bringing Jerash back into the game by scoring the equalizer.
For its part, Al-Yarmouk continued its remarkable results and achieved a well-deserved victory over Sahl Hauran by two goals to none, signed by Ahmed Al-Hourani and Mahmoud Diab Freitekh.
This victory confirmed the team's rising level during the recent rounds, and boosted its chances of challenging the leaders after raising its tally to 11 points, keeping it close to the circle of competition for promotion spots.
In another match, a positive one-all draw settled the encounter between Ittihad Al-Ramtha and Al-Hashimiyah, in a match that saw an exchange of attacks and chances between both parties.
Mohammad Al-Hasanat scored the goal for Ittihad Al-Ramtha, while Ahmed Abdo Afaneh took charge of scoring Al-Hashimiyah's goal, with each team coming away with a point that kept them among the closely grouped teams in the middle of the standings.
Al-Ahli achieved one of the most prominent victories of the round after outperforming Shabab Al-Aqaba 3-1, giving itself a strong boost in its journey in the championship.
Oday Al-Qara, Saud Abu Zaid, and Bahaa Al-Shomali scored Al-Ahli's triple, while Assem Al-Oshoush scored Shabab Al-Aqaba's only goal. This victory contributed to raising Al-Ahli's tally to seven points, while Shabab Al-Aqaba remained languishing at the bottom of the standings without any points so far.
As for the encounter between Ma'an and Hay Al-Amir Hassan, it ended in a goalless draw, in a match lacking the final touch in front of goal despite repeated attempts by both teams.
Following the curtain coming down on the sixth round matches, Oman FC and Jerash top the standings table with 14 points each, while Al-Yarmouk occupies third place with 11 points, whereas the teams of Ma'an, Al-Hashimiyah, Ittihad Al-Ramtha, and Sahl Hauran are tied with nine points each, while Al-Ahli and Al-Sarhan have seven points each. Al-Sarih and Hay Al-Amir Hassan come with three points, while Shabab Al-Aqaba is still searching for its first points in the competition.
In the top scorers' race, Oman FC striker Mohammad Fayez Al-Johari leads the standings with five goals, confirming his great technical value and direct impact on his team's results. He is chased by Mahmoud Karim Ismail, a Jerash player, with four goals, tied with Mahmoud Diab Freitekh, the Al-Yarmouk player who continued scoring goals for the second consecutive round.
Mohammad Selim Thiyabat from Sahl Hauran and Nahar Al-Rashoud from Jerash also share the next position with three goals each.
Attention now turns to the seventh round matches, which kick off next Thursday at 6:00 PM, with the exception of the Ma'an and Shabab Al-Aqaba encounter which will start at 4:00 PM.
Ma'an meets Shabab Al-Aqaba at the Aqaba Stadium, while Al-Ahli faces its counterpart Ittihad Al-Ramtha at Prince Mohammed Stadium, and Al-Sarih meets Al-Sarhan at Prince Hashem Stadium.
The round concludes on Friday with three other matches, as Jerash hosts Hay Al-Amir Hassan at Jerash Stadium, while Al-Hashimiyah meets Al-Yarmouk at Prince Mohammed Stadium in an encounter of great importance for both sides, whereas the final match brings together Sahl Hauran and Oman FC at Prince Hashem Stadium in a match where the leader hopes to maintain its position against a rival looking to restore the tune of victories.
According to the championship system, the competitions are held in a single-phase single-round robin system, where the teams finishing first and second qualify to the Pro League clubs for next season, while the bottom four teams are relegated to the Second Division clubs.
