Week 22 features a match on Sat Feb 26th, where Al Ittihad and Al Ahli will play a match in Jeddah in a Pro League match in the ever popular Jeddah derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 9th placed Al Ahli, recorded a 1-1 draw against Al Feiha. Sultan Madash scored the first goal for Al Feiha in the 60th minute, then Ezgjan Alioski tied it up for Al Ahli in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning them at least the one point. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Al Ittihad recorded a 1-1 draw against Al Taawon. Abderazak Hamdallah struck first for Al Ittihad in the 2nd minute on a feed from André André, but Mostafa Fathi got the equalizer for Al Taawon in the 59th minute earning Al Taawon a comeback draw. Al Ittihad looks to continue their winning ways, having 9 wins in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Al Ittihad was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Hamdan Al Shamrani scored the first goal for Al Ittihad in the 50th minute, then Ahmed Hegazy added another in the 80th minute In the end, Al Ahli couldn’t muster any offence and Al Ittihad ran away with the shutout win.
Al Ittihad is glad to have Abderazak Hamdallah in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Al Ahli’s most prolific scorer has been Al Somah. The attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches.