Teams battle for runner-up, relegation spots

By Aline Bannayan - Apr 29,2015 - Last updated at Apr 29,2015

AMMAN — While Wihdat have secured their 14th Jordan Professional League title, the battle at the other end of the standings has two weeks left.

The 21st week of the 63rd League kicks off Thursday with Faisali, Manshieh, Baqaa and Shabab Urdun all one point apart and trying to avoid joining Ittihad Ramtha into Division 1.

Wihdat were last held 2-2 by Jazira and will next play That Ras who beat Hussein Irbid 6-1. Ramtha moved up to second after a 1-0 win over Faisali. They will next play third-placed Jazira in the fight for the runner-up spot.

Ahli held former champs Shabab Urdun 0-0 and will next play Baqaa who held Sarih 0-0. Faisali are now 8th and next play Sarih, Manshieh are 9th and next take on Hussein Irbid, while Shabab Urdun next go up against Ittihad Ramtha.

That Ras striker Motaz Salhani took the top scorer spot with 11 goals from Ramtha’s Rakan Khalidi who has nine.

Wihdat have now won two titles in the 2014/15 season after they beat Baqaa to snatch the 32nd Super Cup. The Jordan Cup semis are now starting May 18 as Faisali play Wihdat and Ramtha face That Ras.

Last season, Wihdat won the League for the 13th time. They beat Baqaa to win the Jordan Cup while Shabab Urdun defeated That Ras to win the 31st Super Cup. The Jordan Football Association Shield was not held.

Standings

Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	PTS
Wihdat (1)	20	13	5	2	35	9	44
Ramtha (3)	20	10	6	4	26	16	36
Jazira (2)	20	9	8	3	22	15	35
That Ras (4)	20	8	8	4	23	14	32
Ahli (5)	20	8	6	6	19	18	30
Sarih (6)	20	8	4	8	19	20	28
Hussein (7)	20	6	7	7	22	27	25
Faisali (8)	20	4	9	7	10	15	21
Manshieh (11)	20	6	6	9	18	24	21
Baqaa (9)	20	4	9	7	15	23	21
Sh. Urdun (10)	20	4	8	8	13	22	20
Itt. Ramtha (12)	20	0	6	14	14	33	6