The curtain fell this Wednesday afternoon on the fifteenth round of the Yellow League for First Division Professional Clubs this season, with three fiery matches that carried a lot of excitement and competitiveness, and witnessed dramatic changes in results until the last moments, reflecting the strength of the competition in the league this year.
Al-Raed snatches a dramatic victory from Al-Ula
In the most exciting match of the day, Al-Raed secured a valuable and thrilling victory over their guests, Al-Ula, by a score of 3-2. The game was a nail-biter, with intense competition throughout the ninety minutes.
Al-Raed secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Al-Ula, with goals from Youssef Bouzouk in the 67th minute, Walid Al-Shanqiti in the 90th minute, and Omar Gonzalez in the 90+7th minute. Al-Ula's goals came from Ayman Al-Khulaif in the 41st minute and Adama Traore in the 59th minute. This win lifts Al-Raed to 23 points, placing them eighth in the standings, while Al-Ula remains on 27 points in fifth place, missing the opportunity to climb the table.
Jeddah turns the tables on Al-Zulfi
In another match that kicked off at the same time, Jeddah FC managed to secure three points away at Al-Zulfi, turning a one-goal deficit into a well-deserved 2-1 victory. The home side took the lead through Mutair Al-Zahrani just before halftime (44th minute), but Jeddah responded swiftly and decisively at the start of the second half. Walmarson Farsia equalized in the 46th minute, and Abdul-Ilah Al-Buraieh added the winning goal in the 58th minute.
This result raised Jeddah’s tally to (22) points in ninth place, which strengthens its position in the safe zone, while Al-Zulfi’s situation worsened as its tally stopped at (11) points, sitting in sixteenth place, which puts it under great pressure in the struggle to survive.
The match between Al-Jandal and Al-Ta'i ended in a draw
In the final match of the day, Al-Jandal and their guests Al-Ta'ee played to a 1-1 draw at Al-Jouf University Stadium. Al-Ta'ee took an early lead through Mohammed Al-Mutair in the 13th minute, but Al-Jandal rallied in the second half, equalizing through Bandar Al-Shamrani in the 56th minute. With this result, Al-Jandal reached 16 points, placing them 12th, while Al-Ta'ee sits in 11th place with 17 points.
The importance of the Yellow League and the increasing competition
This season's matches in the Yellow League are of exceptional importance due to the close points standings between the clubs and everyone's desire to secure a promotion spot to the Saudi Professional League. The league has witnessed a remarkable technical improvement thanks to the recruitment of high-caliber professionals, making predicting match results difficult, as teams have become capable of turning the tide in the dying moments, as seen in today's Al-Raed vs. Al-Ula match.
