Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAA) direct flights from Abha to Cairo and back will start in two weeks, it was announced here Friday.
According to Saeed Al-Furayeh, General Manager for Passenger Services and Sales in the Southern region, the new air route connecting Abha regional airport directly to Cairo airport and back will be made operational starting from the beginning of the new year.
Earlier in May, Khaled Al-Mohlem, SAA Director General, said the route would enable people in the Asir region and neighboring areas to travel easily to Egypt and to receive travelers from there.
The region’s general manager added that there will be four direct air flights to and from Cairo. “Passengers can choose to travel to Cairo from Abha airport on either Thursdays or Sundays of every week at 8.30 A.M.,” he said.
He added that there would be two more flights from Cairo International Airport to Abha regional Airport on the same days but at different times. “Cairo flights will arrive in Abha at 11.15 P.M. on Thursdays and Sundays,” he said.
Al-Furayeh pointed out that SAA noticed the increasing demand for flights on that air route. Thus, it decided to increase its flights to 35 during the period June to October this year.
“These flights have transported about 7,242 passengers. They have helped us offer better services to both citizens and residents of the Asir region and its neighboring areas,” Al-Furayeh said.
According to Al-Furayeh, Abha airport achieved an increase in the number of its passengers during the period January to November 2009 registering a seven percent increase compared to the same period in 2008.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Ashour bags title
Photo caption: The new title holder, Ramy Ashour.By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – A new Egyptian squash era started Friday night when the 22-year-old Ramy Ashour won over England’s Nick Matthew in the final of the Saudi International Squash Tournament at the Sunset Beach in Al-Khobar.
Ashour clinched the PSA World Tour Super Series title after defeating England’s third seed Nick Matthew in a dramatic 110-minute final. The 11-7, 7-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8 win ensured that Ashour would also become No. 1 in the PSA world rankings in January 2010 for the first time.
According to Alex Gough, Professional Squash Association (PSA) CEO the match was the most incredible and most tense he has seen in a long time.
Both Ashour and Matthew were eyeing up the winner’s check of $37,400 and the next world No. 1 ranking.
After Ashour took the first game, Matthew came back in the second after winning five points in a row from 6-7 down.
Ashour led through most of the third, but Matthew saved two games balls from 8-10 down after two sensational rallies before the pressure got to him as he made a costly error to give Ashour a confidence-boosting 2/1 lead.
The young Ashour scored six quick points in the fourth to reach 8-4 and just three points from the title, seemed in control.
Playing his best squash of the match, Matthew refused to give up and dug deep to claim the next seven points in succession to force a decider.
Incredibly, again Ashour moved ahead to 8-4 in the fifth game and again Matthew mounted a rear-guard action to reduce the deficit, winning the eighth point after sending Ashour scurrying to the back corner where he slipped and hit the glass wall of the court, after which he asked for a three-minute injury break.
He was back in less than three minutes to take the next two points to seal his longest-ever, historic victory.
After the match, Ashour said that he and Matthew have played well.
He also confessed that the match was probably his career’s toughest match.
Ahli prevails over Hazm to regain 4th place in Zain League
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Al-Ahli regained the fourth place of the Saudi Zain Professional League after defeating its guest Al-Hazm 2-1 in a Round 13 match at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Saturday.
The Argentine striker Javier Tulido put the host in the lead early, before Waleed Al-Jaizani equalized from the spot. Tulido sealed the win when he converted a controversial penalty.
Al-Ahli started pressing from the beginning and skipper Mohammed Mus’ad sent a cross to Tulido who headed the ball into the goal before goalkeeper Ahmed Al-Harbi, who moved from his position, could reach it.
In the 37th minute, Al-Ahli defender’s hand-ball led to a penalty kick for Al-Hazm. Al-Jaizani shot the ball into the right corner of Al-Ahli goalkeeper Yasser Al-Mosaylem.
In the second half, the two teams missed a number of opportunities to score. In the 67th minute, Tulido succeeded to score from the spot. The winner is now fourth with 18 points while Al-Hazm is eighth (12).
A late goal by Sultan Al-Numari made title holder Al-Ittihad share the spoils 3-3 with its host Al-Qadisyyah at Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium.
Ali Al-Shihri put Al-Qadisyyah in the lead when he kicked strongly from outside the box in the 15th minute. Eight minutes later, Argentine striker equalized for Al-Ittihad when he scored from a foul kick.
Host’s Julian Cominges headed in off a corner kick in the 38th minute. The first half ended 2-1 in favor of Al-Qadisyyah.
In the 71 minute, Hamad Al-Muntashiri’s kick from outside the area was going out, but Amine Al-Chermiti managed to deflect it into the goal.
In the 81st minute, Al-Ittihad defender Rashed Al-Raheeb brought down host’s Mubarak Al-Asmari.
The referee immediately pointed to the spot and sent Al-Raheeb out. Cominges put the ball into the right corner of Al-Ittihad goalkeeper Tayseer Al-Nutaif.
However, Cominges soon saw the red card and Al-Ittihad was given a penalty kick. Al-Qadisyyah goalkeeper Fahd Al-Shammari blocked the careless kick of skipper Mohammed Noor.
A minute later, Al-Numari saved the situation for Al-Ittihad when he kicked from outside the area. His shot deceived the goalkeeper when it hit one of Al-Qadisyyah defenders and into the goal.
With this draw, Al-Ittihad is still third with 20 points while Al-Qadisyyah is tenth (8).
In another match, Al-Fateh defeated its guest Al-Ra’id 2-0 at Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium.
The two goals came late through Ahmed Bu-Obaid who scored from the spot in the 85th minute before Emmanuel sealed the win in the 92nd minute.
Al-Fateh is now fifth with 17 points while Al-Ra’id is in the bottom of the standing with six points.
JEDDAH – Al-Ahli regained the fourth place of the Saudi Zain Professional League after defeating its guest Al-Hazm 2-1 in a Round 13 match at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Saturday.
The Argentine striker Javier Tulido put the host in the lead early, before Waleed Al-Jaizani equalized from the spot. Tulido sealed the win when he converted a controversial penalty.
Al-Ahli started pressing from the beginning and skipper Mohammed Mus’ad sent a cross to Tulido who headed the ball into the goal before goalkeeper Ahmed Al-Harbi, who moved from his position, could reach it.
In the 37th minute, Al-Ahli defender’s hand-ball led to a penalty kick for Al-Hazm. Al-Jaizani shot the ball into the right corner of Al-Ahli goalkeeper Yasser Al-Mosaylem.
In the second half, the two teams missed a number of opportunities to score. In the 67th minute, Tulido succeeded to score from the spot. The winner is now fourth with 18 points while Al-Hazm is eighth (12).
A late goal by Sultan Al-Numari made title holder Al-Ittihad share the spoils 3-3 with its host Al-Qadisyyah at Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium.
Ali Al-Shihri put Al-Qadisyyah in the lead when he kicked strongly from outside the box in the 15th minute. Eight minutes later, Argentine striker equalized for Al-Ittihad when he scored from a foul kick.
Host’s Julian Cominges headed in off a corner kick in the 38th minute. The first half ended 2-1 in favor of Al-Qadisyyah.
In the 71 minute, Hamad Al-Muntashiri’s kick from outside the area was going out, but Amine Al-Chermiti managed to deflect it into the goal.
In the 81st minute, Al-Ittihad defender Rashed Al-Raheeb brought down host’s Mubarak Al-Asmari.
The referee immediately pointed to the spot and sent Al-Raheeb out. Cominges put the ball into the right corner of Al-Ittihad goalkeeper Tayseer Al-Nutaif.
However, Cominges soon saw the red card and Al-Ittihad was given a penalty kick. Al-Qadisyyah goalkeeper Fahd Al-Shammari blocked the careless kick of skipper Mohammed Noor.
A minute later, Al-Numari saved the situation for Al-Ittihad when he kicked from outside the area. His shot deceived the goalkeeper when it hit one of Al-Qadisyyah defenders and into the goal.
With this draw, Al-Ittihad is still third with 20 points while Al-Qadisyyah is tenth (8).
In another match, Al-Fateh defeated its guest Al-Ra’id 2-0 at Prince Abdullah Bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium.
The two goals came late through Ahmed Bu-Obaid who scored from the spot in the 85th minute before Emmanuel sealed the win in the 92nd minute.
Al-Fateh is now fifth with 17 points while Al-Ra’id is in the bottom of the standing with six points.
It’s Matthew vs. Ashour
Photo caption: The 22-year-old Egyptian squasher, Ramy Ashour.
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – England’s Nick Matthew and Egypt’s Ramy Ashour Thursday entered the final of the Saudi International Squash Tournament at the Sunset Beach in Al-Khobar.
Besides the cash prize that either Ashour or Matthew will be awarded, the winner will become No. 1 in the first PSA world rankings of 2010.
Nick Matthew, the first Englishman to make the Saudi final, reached the 30th PSA Tour final of his career when he beat England teammate Adrian Grant 11-3, 3-11, 11-6, 11-7 in the first semifinal. Despite suffering from food poisoning, left-handed Londoner Grant – competing in his first Super Series semi – extended third seed Matthew for 61 minutes.
Top seed Ramy Ashour was in sensational form in the second semifinal, where he fought back in the second game to beat experienced Australian David Palmer, the 33-year-old fourth seed, 11-8, 14-12, 11-3 in 38 minutes. Palmer has appeared four times in the Saudi semifinals and was bidding to make the final for the first time.
Ashour said that the tournament is the biggest event, the biggest prize money and it is the biggest in everything.
Describing the final match, the Egyptian said it is going to be the most important match for him and believed that it is of the same importance to Nick Matthew. He added that the only thing he could do is that he does his best.
Ashour pointed out that it was in his mind that his opponent Palmer was older and more experienced that he himself was, but he also trusted his fitness energetic performance.
The Saudi International is celebrating its fifth year as one of the leading events on the PSA World Tour – and for the fifth time, the winner will go on to top the world rankings.
The final will be Ashour and Matthew’s eighth career PSA World Tour clash. It will also be the pair’s third final meeting this year, and only eight days after Ashour clinched victory in the climax of the PSA Masters in India. Ashour currently boasts a 4-3 lead, but it was Matthew who prevailed when they last met in Saudi Arabia, in the quarterfinals in December 2008.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Big guns reach last 4 at Khobar squash event
JEDDAH – Ramy Ashour of Egypt reached the semifinals of the Saudi International Squash Championship after beating compatriot Mohammed El-Shorbagy 11-3, 12-10, 11-3 in Khobar Wednesday.
The win put Ashour in a tough confrontation against Australian David Palmer, who advanced beating Thierry Lincou of France 11-5, 11-8, 5-11, 11-5.
Ashour, the 22-year-old Egyptian who arrived here following his PSA Masters victory in Mumbai, had overcame his older brother Hisham Ashour, 11-8, 11-5, 11-5, in the first round before defeating Alister Walker of England 12-10, 11-8, 11-5 in the next round.
The Australian Palmer had beaten compatriot Cameron Pilley 11-5, 10-12, 3-11, 11-1, 11-3 in his first round encounter. He then overcame his countryman Stewart Boswell 11-4, 11-9, 11-5.
Elsewhere Adrian Grant (ENG) beat Aamir Atlas Khan (PAK) 9-11, 11-5, 11-6, 13-11 to qualify for the semifinals. Grant will now take on his countryman Nick Matthew in a clash which will guarantee the first English finalist in the five-year history of the Saudi championship.
Grant had earlier won his encounter against Amr Swelim (ITA) 11-8, 11-5, 11-2 to set up a meeting against Pakistan’s Farhan Mehboob, a nephew of the legendary Jansher Khan. Grant beat Mehboob 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-7.
Englishman Nick Mathew also qualified for the semifinals beating Wa’il El-Hindi 11-8, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9.
Mathew had won his first-round encounter against Omar Musa’ad (EGY) 11-6, 11-2, 8-11, 11-2 before knocking out compatriot James Willstrop 11-8, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Matthew continues unbeaten run
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – England’s Nick Matthew continued his unbeaten Tour run against James Willstrop to four wins over two years when he beat his compatriot to reach the quarterfinals of the $250,000 PSA World Tour Super Series Squash Championship in Saudi Arabia – the final major event of the year at Sunset Beach in Al-Khobar.
It was a tense and tough encounter. Third seed Matthew took the first two games but fellow Willstrop, the No. 9 seed who is only two places lower in the world rankings, fought back to take the third.
But Matthew regrouped in the fourth to win at 11-8, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9.
The 29-year-old from Sheffield is on course to become world No. 1 for the first time in the January rankings – but must reach the semifinals and stay ahead of his only rival Ramy Ashour, the 22-year-old Egyptian who beat him in last week’s PSA Masters final in India.
Matthew will now face seventh seed Wa’el El Hindi for a place in the semifinals after the Egyptian beat English qualifier Jonathan Kemp 11-7, 11-9, 11-2.
There were mixed fortunes for Englishmen in the earlier second round matches: Eighth seed Adrian Grant was extended for 71 minutes by Pakistan’s 14th seed Farhan Mehboob before beating his fellow left-hander 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-7.
Meanwhile qualifier Joey Barrington was unable to take advantage of his surprise place in the last 16 after the mid-match retirement of second seed Amr Shabana in the their first round clash. Aamir Atlas Khan, the 15th seed from Pakistan, was too strong for the 29-year-old from Somerset, winning 11-2, 11-4, 11-8 in just 30 minutes.
According to Ziyad Al-Turki, Head of the Professional Squash Association PSA, Saudi Arabia is organizing the international competition for the fifth time.
“The professional organization has given Saudi Arabia the right to host the coming Squash World Championship 2010,” he said. He also said that the goal of organizing such events is not only to hold international championships, but also to spread the game in the Kingdom through junior players.
“We also aim to enhance the skills of the Saudi referees through training courses on the sidelines of the tournament,” he added.
Second round results: Aamir Atlas Khan (PAK) bt Joey Barrington (ENG) 11-2, 11-4, 11-8; Adrian Grant (ENG) bt Farhan Mehboob (PAK) 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-7; Nick Matthew (ENG) bt James Willstrop (ENG) 11-8, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9; Wael El Hindi (EGY) bt Jonathan Kemp (ENG) 11-7, 11-9, 11-2.
JEDDAH – England’s Nick Matthew continued his unbeaten Tour run against James Willstrop to four wins over two years when he beat his compatriot to reach the quarterfinals of the $250,000 PSA World Tour Super Series Squash Championship in Saudi Arabia – the final major event of the year at Sunset Beach in Al-Khobar.
It was a tense and tough encounter. Third seed Matthew took the first two games but fellow Willstrop, the No. 9 seed who is only two places lower in the world rankings, fought back to take the third.
But Matthew regrouped in the fourth to win at 11-8, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9.
The 29-year-old from Sheffield is on course to become world No. 1 for the first time in the January rankings – but must reach the semifinals and stay ahead of his only rival Ramy Ashour, the 22-year-old Egyptian who beat him in last week’s PSA Masters final in India.
Matthew will now face seventh seed Wa’el El Hindi for a place in the semifinals after the Egyptian beat English qualifier Jonathan Kemp 11-7, 11-9, 11-2.
There were mixed fortunes for Englishmen in the earlier second round matches: Eighth seed Adrian Grant was extended for 71 minutes by Pakistan’s 14th seed Farhan Mehboob before beating his fellow left-hander 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-7.
Meanwhile qualifier Joey Barrington was unable to take advantage of his surprise place in the last 16 after the mid-match retirement of second seed Amr Shabana in the their first round clash. Aamir Atlas Khan, the 15th seed from Pakistan, was too strong for the 29-year-old from Somerset, winning 11-2, 11-4, 11-8 in just 30 minutes.
According to Ziyad Al-Turki, Head of the Professional Squash Association PSA, Saudi Arabia is organizing the international competition for the fifth time.
“The professional organization has given Saudi Arabia the right to host the coming Squash World Championship 2010,” he said. He also said that the goal of organizing such events is not only to hold international championships, but also to spread the game in the Kingdom through junior players.
“We also aim to enhance the skills of the Saudi referees through training courses on the sidelines of the tournament,” he added.
Second round results: Aamir Atlas Khan (PAK) bt Joey Barrington (ENG) 11-2, 11-4, 11-8; Adrian Grant (ENG) bt Farhan Mehboob (PAK) 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-7; Nick Matthew (ENG) bt James Willstrop (ENG) 11-8, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9; Wael El Hindi (EGY) bt Jonathan Kemp (ENG) 11-7, 11-9, 11-2.
Shabab three points behind leader Hilal
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Al-Shabab continued chasing the Zain Saudi Professional League leader with a 1-0 win over Najran at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium Wednesday.
Striker Nasser Al-Shamrani scored the lone goal to help Shabab increase its tally to 29 points, three behind leader Al-Hilal.
The Libyan midfielder Tariq Al-Ta’ib passed the ball behind the defenders to the advancing Al-Shamrani who kicked it over the goalkeeper, Jaber Al-Amery, in the 18th minute.
Although Shabab dominated the match, it failed to increase the lead since Najran keeper was also at his best.
Najran performance improved in the last 10 minutes but its players could not change the result. Najran sits 10th in the league standing with seven points. The team has a difficult match against Hilal, whose coach Eric Gerets was present at the match taking notes.
In another match at the Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, Al-Wehdah beat ten-man Al-Ittifaq 3-1 to remove Al-Ahli from the fourth place.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Squash event kicks off in Khobar
By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Pakistan’s Aamir Atlas beat his Indian rival Saurav Ghosal 11-5, 11-9 and 11-4 in the first day of action at the Fifth Saudi International Squash Tournament in Khobar Sunday.
On behalf of Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Emir of the Western Province, Zarib Bin Saeed Al-Qahtani, Assistant Governor of the Western Province, inaugurated the event earlier in the day.
There were no surprises on the day as the classified players have been given bye to the round of 16.
Saudi Arabia is hosting the international 7-day event that will conclude on Friday. 32 players from 11 countries are taking place in the $250.000-prize tournament
The events of the first day witnessed no surprises since the international classified players qualified to the 16th round.
The results are as follows:
The Pakistani Aamir Atlas Khan won over the Indian $11-5, 11-9 and 11-4.
Adrian Grant, from England defeated the Italian Amr Swelim 11-8, 11-5 and 11-2.
The Pakistani Farhan Mahboub won his match against the French Steve Jaliven 11-5, 11-0 and 11-0.
Nick Mathew, from England, classified third in the competition, defeated the Egyptian Omar Mas’ad 11-6, 11-2, 8-11 and 11-2.
James Willstrop, England, defeated Olli Tuominen, Finland, 11-7, 11-5 and 11-3.
The Egyptian Wa’il Al-Hindi defeated the Italian Davide Bianchetti 11-4, 10-12, 12-10 and 11-0.
Jonathan Kemp, England won over Laurens Jan Anjema of Holland 11-6, 5-11, 11-7 and 11-3.
The Malaysian Ong Pong Hee defeated the Australian Aaron Frankcomb 11-4, 11-7, and 11-6.
Thierry Lincou, French won over the Egyptian Mohammed Ali Anwar 9-11, 11-3, 11-6 and 11-0.
The Australian Stewart Boswell defeated the English player Tom Richard 11-4, 11-9, 6-11 and 11-5.
David Palmer of Australia beat compatriot Cameron Pilley 11-5, 10-12, 3-11, 11-1 and 11-3.
Peter Parker of England won over the Saudi player Naif Abu Raqqah 11-6, 11-7 and 11-9.
Mohammed Al-Shorbagy of Egypt won over the South African Stephen Coppinger 11-4, 11-2 and 11-7.
Alister Walker of England defeated his compatriot Daryl Selby 11-4, 11-5 and 11-5.
The Egyptian Ramy Ashour, classified first in the tournament, defeated his fellow citizen Hisham Ashour 11-8, 11-5 and 11-5.
The English Joey Barrington won his encounter against his Egyptian opponent, Amr Shabana, who is classified second in the tournament. Shabana withdrew due to back injury.
JEDDAH – Pakistan’s Aamir Atlas beat his Indian rival Saurav Ghosal 11-5, 11-9 and 11-4 in the first day of action at the Fifth Saudi International Squash Tournament in Khobar Sunday.
On behalf of Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Emir of the Western Province, Zarib Bin Saeed Al-Qahtani, Assistant Governor of the Western Province, inaugurated the event earlier in the day.
There were no surprises on the day as the classified players have been given bye to the round of 16.
Saudi Arabia is hosting the international 7-day event that will conclude on Friday. 32 players from 11 countries are taking place in the $250.000-prize tournament
The events of the first day witnessed no surprises since the international classified players qualified to the 16th round.
The results are as follows:
The Pakistani Aamir Atlas Khan won over the Indian $11-5, 11-9 and 11-4.
Adrian Grant, from England defeated the Italian Amr Swelim 11-8, 11-5 and 11-2.
The Pakistani Farhan Mahboub won his match against the French Steve Jaliven 11-5, 11-0 and 11-0.
Nick Mathew, from England, classified third in the competition, defeated the Egyptian Omar Mas’ad 11-6, 11-2, 8-11 and 11-2.
James Willstrop, England, defeated Olli Tuominen, Finland, 11-7, 11-5 and 11-3.
The Egyptian Wa’il Al-Hindi defeated the Italian Davide Bianchetti 11-4, 10-12, 12-10 and 11-0.
Jonathan Kemp, England won over Laurens Jan Anjema of Holland 11-6, 5-11, 11-7 and 11-3.
The Malaysian Ong Pong Hee defeated the Australian Aaron Frankcomb 11-4, 11-7, and 11-6.
Thierry Lincou, French won over the Egyptian Mohammed Ali Anwar 9-11, 11-3, 11-6 and 11-0.
The Australian Stewart Boswell defeated the English player Tom Richard 11-4, 11-9, 6-11 and 11-5.
David Palmer of Australia beat compatriot Cameron Pilley 11-5, 10-12, 3-11, 11-1 and 11-3.
Peter Parker of England won over the Saudi player Naif Abu Raqqah 11-6, 11-7 and 11-9.
Mohammed Al-Shorbagy of Egypt won over the South African Stephen Coppinger 11-4, 11-2 and 11-7.
Alister Walker of England defeated his compatriot Daryl Selby 11-4, 11-5 and 11-5.
The Egyptian Ramy Ashour, classified first in the tournament, defeated his fellow citizen Hisham Ashour 11-8, 11-5 and 11-5.
The English Joey Barrington won his encounter against his Egyptian opponent, Amr Shabana, who is classified second in the tournament. Shabana withdrew due to back injury.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Hilal in quarters
By Mohammed Al-KinaniSaudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Al-Hilal qualified for the quarterfinals of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Cup after sharing the spoils 2-2 with Al-Nasr at Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium Saturday.
Salman Al-Faraj put Al-Hilal in the lead after five minutes before Shafi Al-Dousari increased the margin in the 31st minute.
Abdullah Al-Dousari of Al-Hilal brought down Nasr striker Mohammed Al-Sahlawi in the second half. Sahlawi scored from the spot 10 minutes after the break. Rayyan Bilal equalized for Al-Nasr through a pass from Sahlawi 10 minutes from time. Al-Hilal tops Group A with 20 points. Nasr (16) can only advance if Hilal beats Shabab (19 points) and Nasr itself beats Al-Shua’lah.
In Tabuk, Al-Shabab beat host Al-Watani 2-1 at King Khaled Sports City Stadium.
Al-Ahli also advanced beating host Al-Wehdah 3-2. It is on top of Group C with 19 points.
Although beaten 1-0 by Al-Ittifaq, Al-Fateh has already advanced with 18 points. Al-Khaleej (14) and Al-Ittifaq encounters against Hejr and Al-Qadisyyah respectively will decide the other team.
In other matches, Al-Ittihad shared two goals with its host Al-Ansar in Madina; Al-Ta’awon beat Al-Hazm 2-1; Al-Ra’id beat Al-Faisali 3-1; Hejr beat Al-Qadisyyah 3-1; Al-Ittifaq edged Al-Fateh 1-0; Al-Khaleej thrashed Al-Adalah 4-0; while Al-Shua’lah drew Al-Riyadh 0-0.
JEDDAH – Al-Hilal qualified for the quarterfinals of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Cup after sharing the spoils 2-2 with Al-Nasr at Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium Saturday.
Salman Al-Faraj put Al-Hilal in the lead after five minutes before Shafi Al-Dousari increased the margin in the 31st minute.
Abdullah Al-Dousari of Al-Hilal brought down Nasr striker Mohammed Al-Sahlawi in the second half. Sahlawi scored from the spot 10 minutes after the break. Rayyan Bilal equalized for Al-Nasr through a pass from Sahlawi 10 minutes from time. Al-Hilal tops Group A with 20 points. Nasr (16) can only advance if Hilal beats Shabab (19 points) and Nasr itself beats Al-Shua’lah.
In Tabuk, Al-Shabab beat host Al-Watani 2-1 at King Khaled Sports City Stadium.
Al-Ahli also advanced beating host Al-Wehdah 3-2. It is on top of Group C with 19 points.
Although beaten 1-0 by Al-Ittifaq, Al-Fateh has already advanced with 18 points. Al-Khaleej (14) and Al-Ittifaq encounters against Hejr and Al-Qadisyyah respectively will decide the other team.
In other matches, Al-Ittihad shared two goals with its host Al-Ansar in Madina; Al-Ta’awon beat Al-Hazm 2-1; Al-Ra’id beat Al-Faisali 3-1; Hejr beat Al-Qadisyyah 3-1; Al-Ittifaq edged Al-Fateh 1-0; Al-Khaleej thrashed Al-Adalah 4-0; while Al-Shua’lah drew Al-Riyadh 0-0.
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