Summary and goals of the Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Fayha match (2-1) in the Roshan League
In a thrilling football match at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Al-Ittihad secured a hard-fought and crucial 2-1 victory over Al-Fayha in the 22nd round of the Saudi Professional League. This win not only earned Al-Ittihad three points but also provided a significant morale boost as they strive to improve their position in the league standings.
First half details: Al-Ittihad dominated and scored the opening goal
The match began with clear attacking pressure from the home side, Al-Ittihad, who dominated possession against a well-organized Al-Fayha defense. Al-Ittihad winger Abdulaziz Al-Bishi nearly opened the scoring early with a low, driven shot that went just wide of the post, followed by another attempt that struck the crossbar, indicating the likelihood of a goal.
The breakthrough came in the 35th minute, when Youssef En-Nesyri took advantage of a corner kick expertly executed by his teammate Mohamedou Doumbia, rising to head it into the net and scoring the opening goal for Al-Ittihad, ending the first half with the home team ahead by a single goal.
The excitement of the second half and the decisive moment in the final minutes
With the start of the second half, the dynamics shifted, as Al-Fayha entered the game with a clear desire to get back into the match. This increased activity resulted in an equalizing goal in the 55th minute, after Yassine Benzia sent in a perfect cross that striker Fashion Sakala rose to meet and headed into the net, bringing the game back to square one.
As the match seemed destined for a draw, Al-Ittihad intensified their attacks in the final minutes. In the 83rd minute, from a well-organized attack, Ahmed Al-Ghamdi delivered a cross that deflected off Al-Fayha's defense, finding the onrushing defender Hassan Kadash, who didn't hesitate to fire it powerfully into the net, scoring the decisive winning goal for Al-Ittihad.
The two teams' positions in the standings
With this valuable victory, Al-Ittihad raised its points tally to 37, achieving its eleventh win this season, which enabled it to advance to sixth place in the Roshan League standings, in a move that strengthens its hopes of competing for the advanced positions that qualify for continental participations.
In contrast, Al-Fayha continued its struggles by suffering its tenth loss in the competition, leaving its tally frozen at 23 points, which keeps it in twelfth place, a position that requires the team to review its calculations to avoid entering a spiral of relegation struggle in the coming rounds.
