Al-Ittihad continued its series of victories, and its guest surpassed Damak by 3-0, while its runner-up Al-Nasr crushed its host Al-Adalah by five clean goals, in the opening matches of the 22nd round of the Saudi Roshan League, and in the postponed meeting of the 17th round, Al-Hilal defeated its host Al-Fayhaa with two goals for free.
At Al-Jawhara Stadium, the Al-Ittihad team maintained its lead in the professional league after its strong victory over its guest Damak with three goals for free, despite playing the last quarter of an hour of the match minus a player after expelling Ahmed Bamasoud, and the three goals of Al-Ittihad were scored by Bruno Henrique (D: 14), Romarinho (from a penalty kick 37), Ahmed Hegazy (D: 87), and with this result, Al-Ittihad achieved its 16th victory and reached the 53rd point at the top of the league, while Dhamak received the eighth loss, and the first under the leadership of its new coach, Cosmin Contra, the former Al-Ittihad coach, and Dhamak’s balance was frozen at 28 points in seventh place.
And at the Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in Al-Ahsa, Al-Nasr continued its pursuit of the leader, Al-Ittihad, after winning 4-0 over its host Al-Adalah. Two goals 55, 78), and Ayman Yahya (D: 90 + 8), so that Al-Nasr achieved its 16th victory and reached the 52nd point in second place, while Al-Adalah received the 13th loss and its balance frozen at 17 points and in the 14th place.
And at Al-Majmaa Sports City Stadium, Al-Hilal defeated its host Al-Fayhaa with two goals free of charge. Al-Hilal scored two goals, attacking Odion Ighalo (D: 45 + 1, 90 + 2), so that Al-Hilal achieved its 13th victory, reaching point 45 and jumping to third place, while Al-Fayhaa received the ninth loss and froze. His score is at 24 points, in the 10th place.
The excitement and club meetings of the Roshen Saudi Professional League continue, with three matches being held at ten o’clock in the evening today (Wednesday); Al-Taawoun (fifth in the league) will be a heavy guest on Abha (12th place), Al-Ta’i (eighth in the league) will host its counterpart Al-Raed (ninth in the league), and Al-Batin (16th) will face its guest Al-Wahda (13th).
Saleh Al-Harbi (Jeddah) @Okaz_sports
