The Libyan Premier League continued with its fourth round of matches on Monday and once again it was the league's Angolan stars who found the net for top clubs Al Akhdar and big spending Al Ahli Tripoli.
For Ahli it was another routine victory to remain perfect from four matches as the club from the capital defeated Al Madina by a 2-0 score on Monday. A former star in Egyptian football with Al-Ittihad, Angola national team striker Mabululu continued his strong start to life in Libya by opening the scoring in the first half with a strong header.
The winner of the CAF Goal of the Year award now has six goals in four matches and is at the top of the scoring charts early in the Libyan season. Ahli are eager to reclaim the title of league champion after missing out last season to Al Nasr.
Al Nasr were in action on Sunday in an enticing Group 1 clash against Al Akhdar but it was Akhdar who came out on top in a 1-0 victory. Ary Papel, another Angolan forward who was top scorer last season by a wide margin, provided the only goal in the 16th minute after being sent in behind the Nasr defense.
In Group 3 it was a successful matchday for top clubs Olympic Azzaweya and Asswehly. Former TP Mazembe forward and Mali U-23 international Fily Traoré set up the only goal in Asswehly's 1-0 victory over Al-Tirsana, his third assist in as many matches.
Olympic Azzaweya had an easy time with Al Nahda, winning 4-0 with all goals scored in the second half. The 2003-04 top division champions are at the top of Group 3, one point ahead of Asswehly who have played one less match.
All the results from the matchday so far are below along with the table for each of the four regional groups.
Results
Group 1
Al Akhdar 1-0 Al Nasr
Al Tahaddi 3-0 Al Ansar
Al Borouq 2-3 Al Suqoor
Khaleej Sirte 1-0 Wefaq Ajdabiya
Group 2
Al Murooj 1-0 Al Sadaqa
Al Taawun 4-1 Al Branes
Al-Andalus vs Al-Hilal Benghazi (December 31)
Al Ahly Benghazi vs Al Mahdia (December 31)
Group 3
Olympic Azzaweya 4-0 Al Nahda
Asswehly 1-0 Al Tirsana
Abu Salem 1-0 Al-Ittihad
Al-Majd 2-1 Al Bashaer
Group 4
Al Ahli Tripoli 2-0 Al Madina
Al-Khmes 0-0 Al Malaab El Libby
Al Dahra vs Al-Ittihad Misurata (December 31)
Al Watan vs Asaria (December 31)
League Table (Top-3)
Group A
Games Played | Points | |
| 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
Group B
GP | Points | |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
Group 3
GP | Points | |
| 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 6 |
Group 4
GP | Points | |
| 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 4 |
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