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League’s Week 3 kicks off Thursday
By Aline Bannayan - Sep 24,2014 - Last updated at Sep 24,2014
AMMAN — Week 3 of the 63rd Jordan Professional League kicks off on Thursday after major changes in the standings.
Titleholders Wihdat were the only team to maintain their standing after a 3-0 win over Ahli. They will next face Ittihad Ramtha, who held Jazira to a 0-0 draw.
Ramtha are second on goal difference after they beat Sarih 0-0 and will play Ahli. Faisali beat Hussein Irbid 2-0 and moved from seventh to third and will face Manshieh.
Shabab Urdun were held 0-0 with That Ras and dropped to fourth and will now play Baqaa.
In other matches this week, Sarih will play That Ras, Hussein Irbid take on Jazira.
Following Week 3, teams will have a 20- day break which will include the Eid holiday and a regroup for the national team.
The preliminary round of the Jordan Cup has ended with the top four teams from each of the two groups moving to the quarters set for October 26.
Ahli vs. Ramtha, That Ras vs. Jazira, Wihdat vs. Sarih and Faisali vs. Manshieh. Baqaa, Shabab Urdun and Hussein were eliminated.
League Standings |
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Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
PTS |
Wihdat |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
Ramtha |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
Faisali |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
Sh. Urdun |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
Manshieh |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Ramtha |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Jazira |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Baqaa |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
That Ras |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Hussein |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Ahli |
2 |
o |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
Sarih |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
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