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Jamus SC go top of South Sudan Premier League log
Jamus SC have stopped arch-rivals El Merriekh SC Bentiu 2-1 to go top of the log in the inaugural 2024/2025 South Sudan Premier League.
The two teams created several scoring opportunities, but failed to score as the first half ended goalless at the Juba National Stadium on Saturday.
After recess interim coach Richard Justin Lado’s team took the lead with in-form Mohamed Musa scoring in the 46th minute.
Jamus SC intensified their search for goals and made it 1-1 after 59 minutes. Mohamed Adil Ragab capitalised on poor defending by the El Merriekh SC back-line to score past goalkeeper Juma Jenaro.
In the 4th minute of added time a confident Patrick Oleyo netted the winning goal for Jamus SC to make it 2-1.
The win takes Jamus SC to 20 points after eight matches played. Kotor FC who have a game in hand are second with 19 points, while El Merriekh SC Bentiu are in third place with 18 points. The inaugural South Sudan Premier League sponsored by MTN South Sudan has 14 teams tussling it out.