Excitement and comebacks in Saudi stadiums: Al-Tai snatches a dramatic draw and Al-Arabi turns the tables in round 21
Saudi stadiums witnessed a day of thrilling and competitive matches in the 21st round of the league, with two dramatic comebacks taking the game to the next level. The first was in the Saudi Professional League between Al-Tai and Al-Raed, and the second was in the Saudi First Division League between Al-Arabi and Al-Adalah. These matches reflected the high fighting spirit of Saudi clubs and their desire to achieve the best possible results until the very last minute.
Roshan League: Al-Tai goalkeeper refuses to lose with a historic goal against Al-Raed
In a match between two teams looking to improve their standings, Al-Tai hosted Al-Raed at Prince Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium. Many believed the game was already decided in favor of the visitors by the end of the first half. Al-Raed started strongly and managed to impose their control, translating it into two quick goals.
Striker Julio Tavares opened the scoring for Al-Raed in the 39th minute, before his teammate, defender Omar Gonzalez, added the second goal in first-half stoppage time (45+1), so that “Al-Raed Al-Tahadi” entered the break with a clean two-goal lead.
But the second half saw a resurgence from Al-Ta'ee. Hussein Al-Shuwaish managed to reduce the deficit for Al-Ta'ee in the 64th minute, reviving hope for the home side and their fans. Then, in an unbelievable turn of events, as the match neared its end, Al-Ta'ee's goalkeeper, Abdulrahman Daghiri, stepped up in the tenth minute of stoppage time (90+10) to score a dramatic equalizer with a perfectly placed header, sparking wild celebrations in the stadium. This rare goal from a goalkeeper not only saved his team from defeat but also added a valuable point to their tally in their fight to improve their position in the league standings.
With this draw, Al-Ta’ee raised its tally to 25 points in tenth place, while Al-Raed reached 29 points in eighth place, confirming the strength of the competition in the middle of the standings in the Saudi Roshan League.
Yellow League: Al-Arabi achieves a valuable comeback against Al-Adalah
In the Yellow League competitions for first division clubs, which are no less exciting than the professional league, Al-Arabi Club succeeded in achieving a vital victory after turning its deficit against its guest Al-Adalah into a 2-1 victory, in the match that was held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
Al-Adalah took the lead through Ranga in the 59th minute, putting Al-Arabi in a difficult position. However, the home side's response was swift, with Panumu Gatouchi equalizing for Al-Arabi in the 67th minute. Less than ten minutes later, Fahad Al-Jahani scored the winning goal for his team in the 76th minute, completing a remarkable comeback in a matter of minutes.
This victory is of paramount importance to Al-Arabi in their fight to avoid relegation, as it lifted them to 13 points in 16th place, narrowing the gap with Al-Adalah, whose points total remains at 15 in 15th place. This result intensifies the competition at the bottom of the Yellow League standings, where several clubs are vying to secure their place in the First Division, the main gateway to the top flight.
