What happened in Roshn Saudi League’s matchweek 27
Holders Al Hilal stalled leaders Al Ittihad’s title charge, Cristiano Ronaldo kept Al Nassr in the mix and Al Adalah breathed life into their survival bid during Roshn Saudi League’s matchweek 27.
Details and match highlights are below.
AL BATIN 0-0 AL FAYHA
A goalless stalemate was played out in Hafar Al Batin.
The hosts edged possession, but could not produce an effort on target.
Al Batin are bottom, while Al Fayha sit 12th.
AL KHALEEJ 0-2 AL TAAWOUN
Leandre Tawamba and Kaku struck after the break for Al Taawoun.
Cameroon’s Tawamba produced a trademark header on the hour mark. Kaku soon added to this with a measured effort.
Al Khaleej sit just outside the drop zone in 14th. Al Taawoun stay fifth.
AL RAED 5-0 DAMAC
Mohamed Fouzair netted a hat-trick in Al Raed’s dominant victory.
His tally was added to with a brace by fellow Moroccoan Karim El Berkaoui.
Al Raed are 10th and Damac are 11th.
AL FATEH 2-4 AL ADALAH
Al Adalah charged towards a vital win in their bid to stay up.
Pedro Eugenio, Reinaldo Lenis, Christofer Gonzales and Mohammed Al Oufi earned a four-goal advantage. Saudi Arabia striker Firas Al Buraikan’s struck twice in response for the hosts.
Al Fateh are sixth and Al Adalah are 15th.
AL TAI 0-2 AL NASSR
Ronaldo and Talisca teamed up to see title-chasing Al Nassr past Al Tai.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner rocketed in a low penalty kick and his Brazilian compatriot finished smartly from his own tackle.
Al Nassr sit three points off the lead in second. Al Tai remain seventh.
AL HILAL 2-2 AL ITTIHAD
Michael struck deep into second-half injury time when holders Al Hilal tempered Al Ittihad’s charge for the trophy.
Igor Coronado and Ahmed Bamsaud earned a dominant early lead for the visitors in Tuesday’s latest Saudi Clasico. But Musab Al Juwayr and Michael would strike to see a share of the spoils.
Al Hilal sit fourth and Al Ittihad remain top.
AL SHABAB 0-1 AL WEHDA
Karim Yoda struck a superb early opener when Al Wehda claimed a huge win for their survival hopes.
Yoda’s flick and first-time finish went without response by the hosts, who now are mathematically out of the title race.
Al Shabab remain third and Al Wehda are 13th, five points from danger.
ABHA 2-1 ETTIFAQ
Saad Bguir produced a second-half double to ease Abha past Ettifaq.
Key moments in this mid-table battle came on 64 minutes when Bguir finished from close range and his 72nd-minute penalty. Youssoufou Niakate’s response came too late into injury time.
Abha move ninth and Ettifaq stay eighth.