What happened in Roshn Saudi League’s matchweek 26
Al Khaleej stalled Al Nassr’s title charge and leaders Al Ittihad stormed back to winning ways in Roshn Saudi League’s matchweek 26.
Details and match highlights are below.
AL NASSR 1-1 AL KHALEEJ
Al Nassr were pegged back by a determined Al Khaleej.
Fabio Martins produced a wonderful solo goal for the relegation-battling visitors, which was swiftly levelled by Alvaro Gonzalez’s header. But the title-challenging hosts could not make another breakthrough.
Al Nassr stay fifth, but five points off the pace. Al Khaleej are 14th, three points from the drop zone.
AL ADALAH 1-2 AL WEHDA
Anselmo’s 94th-minute bicycle kick provided an incredible end to this relegation clash.
Kerim Yoda and Al Adalah’s Boris Godal exchanged goals. This clash appeared set for a draw, until Anselmo’s last-gasp intervention.
Al Wehda are five points from danger in 13th. Al Adalah are three points from safety in 15th.
AL ITTIHAD 4-0 ABHA
Romarinho netted twice when Al Ittihad returned to winning ways.
His brace was added to by 20-goal leading marksman Abderrazak Hamdallah’s long-range header and Mohammed Al Saiari’s penalty.
Al Ittihad’s lead now stands at five points. Abha are 10th.
AL TAAWOUN 2-1 AL RAED
Kaku’s late penalty witnessed Al Taawoun come from behind and win the Al Qassim Derby.
Julio Tavares’ dominant first-half header gave Al Raed a lead which Alvaro Medran swiftly levelled with a half volley. Kaku came off the bench and settled things from 12 yards, in the 83rd minute.
Al Taawoun stay fifth. Al Raed are 11th.
AL FAYHA 3-0 AL FATEH
Aleksandar Trajkovski chipped in the pick of the goals from Al Fayha’s big win against Al Fateh.
Anthony Nwakaeme’s rebound and Victor Ruiz’s flick earned a 2-0 advantage at the interval. Trajkovski then produced a lob from 40 yards to put further gloss on the scoreline.
Al Fayha sit 12th. Al Fateh are sixth.
AL BATIN 4-3 AL TAI
Al Batin stormed back from 3-0 down within 28 minutes to triumph 4-3 in an unforgettable clash.
Amir Sayoud, Guy Mbenza and Knowledge Musona all struck for the visitors. But Al Batin bit back through Renzo Lopez (2), Yousef Al Shammari and Andres Roa.
Al Batin stay bottom, but are within six points of safety. Al Tai sit seventh.