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Al-Ittihad FC Secures Hard-Fought Victory Over Al Najma in Buraydah
In a tightly contested match held at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraydah, Al-Ittihad FC managed to secure a victory over Al Najma with a dramatic late goal in added time. The match, part of the third round of the Saudi Pro League, was characterized by Al-Ittihad’s territorial dominance (60% possession), although they struggled to convert their chances. Al Najma, on the other hand, opted for a solid defense and quick counter-attacks, generating 13 shots, though only 3 of them were on target.
The game was marked by intensity and disputes, reflected in the numerous fouls committed (19 by Al-Ittihad and 8 by Al Najma) and the yellow cards shown (3 for Al-Ittihad and 1 for Al Najma). A goal by H. Aouar for Al-Ittihad was disallowed by VAR in the 24th minute. The long-awaited goal for Al-Ittihad came in the 90th minute, when N. Kanté, assisted by A. Al Oboud, managed to beat the Al Najma goalkeeper.
Al-Ittihad, despite their greater possession and the 8 corner kicks they had, only managed one shot on target, demonstrating the defensive solidity implemented by Al Najma. In the end, Al-Ittihad’s perseverance was rewarded with a crucial victory for their league aspirations.
Substitutions al-ittihad fc: at minute 25 M. Al Shanqiti came in and J. Simic went out., at minute 64 S. Al Shehri came in and A. Al Oboud went out.
Substitutions al najma: at minute 71 A. Al Shammeri came in and R. Al Tulayhi went out., at minute 85 A. Jasim came in and F. Al Mutairi went out., at minute 90 Lazaro came in and H. Al Dubais went out., at minute 90 F. Al Abdulraziq came in and N. Al Haleel went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al Najma
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Al-Ittihad FC
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