Jerash FC claimed sole possession of first place in the Jordan First Division League following the seventh week of fixtures, capitalizing on a 3-1 victory over Prince Hassan Neighborhood and a scoreless draw by their former co-leader, Amman FC, as reported by the Jordanian newspaper Al-Rai.
Jerash Claims Outright Leadership with Victory Over Prince Hassan
Playing at home on the Jerash stadium pitch, Jerash FC established control early and converted their territorial advantage into three goals. Mahmoud Karim Ismail, Mahmoud Al-Badandi, and Nahar Al-Rashoud supplied the scoring for the hosts. Abdel Hadi Al-Breishi netted the lone response for Prince Hassan Neighborhood. The 3-1 result pushed Jerash to 17 points at the summit of the table with four rounds remaining in the competition.
The victory provides Jerash a two-point cushion at the top as the tournament enters its decisive final stretch. With two promotion spots available to the Jordanian Pro League at the end of the campaign, the club holds the inside track heading into the final four matches.
Amman FC Slips to Second After Stalemate Against Sahl Horan
Amman FC dropped from the co-leadership after playing to a scoreless draw against Sahl Horan at Prince Hashem Stadium. Despite sustained attacking pressure from both sides throughout regulation, neither attack broke through, forcing the teams to settle for a single point apiece.
The draw leaves Amman FC in second place with 15 points. While the result keeps them firmly inside the promotion race, it allowed Jerash to break away at the top of the standings.
Al-Yarmouk and Al-Sarhan Secure Crucial One-Goal Victories
Al-Yarmouk maintained pressure on the front-runners by defeating Al-Hashimiya 1-0 away at Prince Mohammad Stadium. Iyad Amari scored the game’s only goal, lifting Al-Yarmouk into third place with 14 points and keeping their promotion ambitions intact.
Meanwhile, Al-Sarhan earned a dramatic 1-0 victory over Al-Sareeh at Prince Hashem Stadium. Moatasem Alia broke the deadlock in stoppage time, securing three points that vaulted Al-Sarhan into a three-way tie for fourth place with 10 points alongside Sahl Horan and Ittihad Al-Ramtha.
Shabab Al-Aqaba Secures First Win While Al-Ahli Shares Points
At their home ground, Shabab Al-Aqaba picked up their first victory of the season by defeating Maan 2-1 in a high-energy fixture. Assem Al-Ashoush and Ihab Al-Kababji provided the goals for the hosts, while Oday Al-Shdeifat scored for Maan. The win injects momentum into Shabab Al-Aqaba’s bid to escape the lower tier of the table.
At Prince Mohammad Stadium, Al-Ahli and Ittihad Al-Ramtha played to a 1-1 draw. Mohammad Al-Hasanat opened the scoring for Ittihad Al-Ramtha before Oday Qara equalized for Al-Ahli, resulting in a shared point that leaves both sides positioned in the middle of the table.
League Standings and Promotion Equation
At the conclusion of the seventh round, Jerash leads the division with 17 points, followed by Amman FC with 15 points and Al-Yarmouk with 14 points. Ittihad Al-Ramtha, Sahl Horan, and Al-Sarhan share 10 points each. Maan and Al-Hashimiya hold nine points apiece, while Al-Ahli sits on eight points. Al-Sareeh, Prince Hassan Neighborhood, and Shabab Al-Aqaba round out the bottom of the table with three points each.
Competition rules dictate that the top two finishing clubs at the end of the season earn promotion to the Jordanian Pro League, while the bottom four clubs are relegated to the Second Division.
Upcoming Eighth Round Fixtures
The eighth round commences on Thursday with three matches. Amman FC travels to face Al-Hashimiya at Prince Mohammad Stadium as Amman seeks to rebound from its draw, while Prince Hassan Neighborhood meets Al-Sareeh at the Russeifa venue in a battle between relegation-threatened sides. Ittihad Al-Ramtha squares off against Maan at Prince Hashem Stadium.
Friday’s schedule features Al-Sarhan hosting Sahl Horan at Prince Mohammad Stadium in a matchup between level-tied opponents, while Shabab Al-Aqaba welcomes league leader Jerash in a stern test for both clubs. Al-Yarmouk meets Al-Ahli at Prince Mohammad Stadium in a fixture the visiting side needs to win to sustain its pursuit of the leaders.
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