Abha vs Al-Ettifaq Club

A tight, largely goalless afternoon at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium was decided by a cruel twist rather than a moment of quality, as Al Ettifaq edged out Abha 1-0 on the road. For long spells it looked destined for a stalemate until misfortune intervened late on. The deadlock broke in the 80th minute when Abha goalkeeper Donovan Léon turned the ball into his own net, handing the visitors a lead they never relinquished. Ondrej Duda was booked earlier in the 30th minute, while Abha picked up yellow cards of their own through Abdulbasit Hindi, Feras Al-Ghamdi and Abdulla Al-Zaid. Late drama continued when a second goal from Moussa Dembélé was chalked off by VAR in the 88th minute, sparing Abha further punishment. For Al Ettifaq, the win consolidates a mid-table position and offers momentum after a share of the possession and chances suggested they deserved the points. Abha, meanwhile, remain mired near the bottom of the table, still searching for the attacking spark to turn narrow defeats into results.