By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – The three bottom clubs of the Saudi Zain Professional League continued their fight for survival. However, goal difference will seem to be decisive in the next rounds.
Two teams, Al-Ra’id and Al-Qadisiyah, are in the 10th and 11th positions on the standings with 14 points each after their wins in the 20th round of the competition.
Najran, which was 10th before the 20th round, is now 12th following its defeat by its guest Al-Ra’id 1-0 at Al-Okhdoud Club Stadium Friday.
Mohsen Al-Qarni scored his team’s only goal ten minutes before the break.
The host team failed to gain anything from this crucial encounter. Najran striker Al-Hasan Al-Yami, who played alone upfront, had not recovered fully from a previous injury and it affected his performance.
With one match still in hand, the winner is now tenth with 14 points with an eight-goal difference ahead of Al-Qadisiyah which has the same number of points.
On the other hand, Al-Qadisiyah defeated its guest Al-Hazm 3-1 at Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium. The win moved the host from the bottom to the 11th place.
Qadisiyah goals came through the Brazilian striker Nelson Figueredo in the 7th minute, the Nigerian striker John Jampo in the 68th before Peruvian midfielder Juan Cominges sealed the win from the spot in the 90th. Hazm’s only goal was scored by midfielder Abdullah Al-Hayder, a minute before the break.
On Saturday, Al-Nasr will host Al-Ahli at King Fahd International Stadium. Nasr is fourth with 30 points and two matches in hand. On the other hand, Ahli is sixth with 26 points (eight goal difference) behind Al-Wehdah.
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