Feb 18th features a match where Al Fateh will host Al Batin in a clash of the Pro League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 6th placed Al Fateh, recorded a 2-1 win against Al Taawon. Alejandro Romero Gamarra scored the first goal for Al Taawon in the 21st minute on a penalty shot, but Firas Albirakan got the equalizer for Al Fateh in the 47th minute on a penalty shot Finally they completed the comback victory in the 89th minute on a goal by Firas Albirakan to cap off a wild match. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Al Fateh should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, Al Batin recorded a 2-4 loss against Al Shabab. Renzo López struck first for Al Batin in the 31st minute on a feed from Abdullah Al Yousif, then Cristian Guanca got the equalizer for Al Shabab in the 6th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Éver Banega But luckily in the 45th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a penalty goal by Cristian Guanca. Al Batin looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 8 of their last 10.
Al Batin and Al Fateh last played eachother at the Al-batin Fc Stadium on the 31st of August. Al Fateh won by a score of 5 to 0. Marwane Saadane scored the first goal for Al Fateh in the 17th minute, then Murad Batna added another in the 41st minute In the end, Al Batin couldn’t muster any offence and Al Fateh ran away with the shutout win.
Al Batin’s most prolific scorer has been Yousef Al Shammari. The attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. Firas Albirakan has been the most prolific scorer on Al Fateh in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.