The First Football al-itthad team received a harsh loss to al-raed 3-1 during their meeting at King Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, for the 18th round of the Saudi Roshen League.
The loss of Al-itthad, after his exit from the 2023 Club World Cup, by the Egyptian Team by the same result, comes in the second round, and before the Clasico clash against Al-Nassr on Tuesday in a postponed meeting of the 17th round.
The reigning Saudi League champions struggled during the course of the match, with Medallah Ali dismissing the full-back, 12 minutes after kick-off, while Ahmed Bamsoud left the stadium with an injury injury at the 64th minute.
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The guests’ goals, Morocco’s Karim al-Barkawi, were guaranteed at the 22nd and 72nd minutes, and Mohamed Salem in the final minute of the original game time.
Al-itthad is suffering from a al-raed injury crisis, with only 5 players sitting on the bench, including two goalkeepers, as follows: Marcelo Grohi, Osama Marmish, Salih al-Omari, Harun Kamara and Farah al-Shamrani. Hijazi was absent, being not on the list of first team domestic football this season.
Al-raed raised his balance to 16 points in 15th place, before facing Abha in the next round, Thursday, while the al-itthad balance froze at 28 points in sixth place.
