СОА took three points from Медеама in a Club Friendly on Friday, closing the account 2-1 after a late flourish. The match ran on 2026-08-08 and, by then, had already settled into its rhythm before the visitors added any sting.
The opening break came at the 38th minute, when СОА found a way past the opposition line. To be fair, both sides had traded possession without much urgency, but the hosts finally held a high line and made it count.
Медеама pushed forward after the interval, looking for an equaliser. The visitors had done well in their last outing, beating Басаке Холи Старs 2-1, and wanted to carry that momentum. And here's the thing — they pressed, but the home defence stayed compact.
The decisive moment arrived at 90+1, when СОА struck again to seal the result. It was a late arrival, exactly the kind of moment that turns a draw into a win. The crowd, though not a sell-out crowd, lifted at the death.
Since these are friendlies, the table does not shift. But the recent run speaks for itself: СОА had gone three games without a loss before this, while Медеама had seen their last four produce mixed results.
What matters here is not the fixture list but the pattern. СОА held firm when pressed and took their moments; Медеама created space but found no answer in the final third.