In a thrilling football match at Al-Hazm Club Stadium in Ar-Rass, the Al-Hazm first team secured a valuable and well-deserved victory over their guests, Al-Ettifaq, with a score of three goals to one. This match was part of the 24th round of the Saudi Professional League. The victory further underscores the high fighting spirit that Al-Hazm possesses, especially when playing at home in front of their fans.
Match details and the dramatic turning point
The match began at a fast pace, with the visitors clearly eager to score an early goal. This proved successful in the ninth minute when striker Ahmed Hassan Kouka found the back of Al-Hazm's net, giving Al-Ettifaq the lead and unsettling the home side. However, Al-Ettifaq's joy was short-lived, as the 15th minute proved a turning point in the match when Al-Ettifaq's Abdulbasit Hindi was shown a red card, forcing his team to play the remainder of the game with ten men.
Al-Hazm capitalized on their numerical advantage with astute tactical play, with Youssef Al-Muzayrib quickly equalizing in the 17th minute from a penalty kick. Just before halftime, Fabio Martinez doubled Al-Hazm's lead in the 43rd minute, giving the home side a comfortable advantage at the break.
Boost the score and secure the three points
In the second half, Al-Hazm continued their dominance, exploiting the spaces left by Al-Ettifaq's physical decline and numerical disadvantage. Despite Al-Ettifaq's attempts to get back into the game, Al-Hazm's organized defense and counter-attacks proved decisive. In the 82nd minute, Aboubacar Bah delivered the final blow to Al-Ettifaq's hopes, scoring the third goal and securing the three points for his team.
The two teams' positions in the standings
With this crucial victory, Al-Hazm raised their points tally to 28, securing their seventh win of the season and placing them in tenth position. This is a significant step towards distancing themselves from the relegation zone and securing their position in the safer mid-table. Meanwhile, Al-Ettifaq's points total remains at 38, keeping them in seventh place, after suffering their eighth defeat, which complicates their chances of qualifying for international competitions or advancing to the top four.
This result demonstrates the intense competitiveness of the Saudi Roshan League, where match results are unpredictable, and confirms that variable factors such as red cards can turn the balance of power upside down in a matter of minutes.
