Ittihad Jeddah returned to the path of victories and achieved a landslide victory over its guest, Damak Club, with a score of 4-1, in the match that brought together the two teams this Thursday evening, at the Radiant Jewel Stadium in Jeddah, within the competitions of the 33rd round of the Roshan Saudi Professional League.
Felipe Jota scored for Al-Ittihad in the 39th minute, Talal Haji in the 49th minute, Marwan Al-Sahafi in the 79th minute, and Farha Al-Shammari in the 88th minute, while Damak's goal was scored by Farouk Shafii in the 90th + 2th minute
The victory is the first for the Dean after stumbling in the past 4 rounds, raising his score to 54 points in fifth place, while Damak’s score froze at 40 points in tenth place.
Al-Ittihad started the match with great enthusiasm, trying to make its fans happy in the last match the team played between its home and its fans this season.
Al-Ittihad succeeded in reaching Damak's goal more than once during the beginning of the match, and the 16th minute brought the first real threat, when the Frenchman Kante shot from outside the penalty area, but his shot passed next to the right post.
In the 34th minute, Jota sent a delicate cross to his teammate Talal Haji, who failed to tame the ball inside the penalty area, wasting his team’s opportunity to take the lead in the match.
Al-Ittihad succeeded in translating its superiority and ended the first half in its favor, thanks to its striker Felipe Jota, who faced the goal in the 39th minute and successfully put it into the net.
In the second half, Al-Ittihad’s overwhelming advantage was cleared and they took control of the field, and Talal Haji succeeded in adding the second goal in the 49th minute.
Marwan Al-Sahafi later confirmed his team’s superiority when he scored the third goal in the 79th minute, and minutes later, Farha Al-Shammari added the fourth goal for his team.
In stoppage time, Farouk Shafei scored Damak's only goal.