Riyadh (AFP)
Al-Ittihad thwarted the surprise of its host, the “wounded” Al-Hazm, and defeated it 3-2 with a fatal goal, in the twenty-ninth stage of the Saudi Football League.
After Al-Ittihad advanced by two goals through Saleh Al-Amri (21) and Brazilian Paulo Ricardo with an own goal (57), Al-Hazm was able to return with goals from Mohamed Fouad II (60) and Antonio Jose (63), but Ayman Dahman scored a third goal for Al-Ittihad by mistake against his team.” 96».
Al-Ittihad returned to fourth place with 50 points, two points behind Al-Taawoun, while Al-Hazm’s balance froze at 16 points at the bottom of the standings.
Saleh Al-Mohammadi was unable to achieve victory in the first matches he led Al-Hazm, after he was appointed as a replacement for Uruguayan Carreño.
Damac returned to winning ways after three losses and a draw, by defeating its host Al-Akhdoo 2-1. The visitors finished the first half ahead with two goals, scored by Romanian Nicolae Stanciu (10) and Domagoj Antolic (37), before Al-Akhdood reduced the gap through Saeed Al-Rubaie (47).
Damac's score rose to 38 points in eighth place, while Al-Akhdooq continued to suffer, which suffered its seventh loss in the last eight matches, and remained in penultimate place with 24 points.
Al-Ettifaq settled for a goalless draw with its guest, Al-Wahda, raising its score to 40 points in seventh place, with a goal difference from its sixth-place counterpart, Al-Fateh, while Al-Wahda remained in twelfth place with 32 points.
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