A historic round in the Yellow League ignites the competition
The curtain has fallen on the 22nd round of the Yelo First Division Professional League, a round that can only be described as historic, witnessing an unprecedented goal-scoring spree of 37 goals, highlighting the growing attacking prowess of the competition. Foreign players dominated the scoring charts with 25 goals, compared to 12 for local players, reflecting the impact of the high-profile signings made by the clubs. The round also saw two penalties successfully converted and one own goal.
Background and importance of the Yellow League
The Yelo First Division League is considered the golden gateway to the Saudi Professional League, which gives it exceptional importance. All participating clubs strive to secure one of the promotion spots to achieve a significant leap forward, both financially and in terms of prestige. With the remarkable development of Saudi football, the competition in the Yelo League has intensified considerably in recent years, attracting high-caliber players and coaches, thus raising its technical level and increasing its excitement and appeal to fans and the media. The results of this round confirm that the battle for promotion will be fierce until the very last stages of the competition.
Abha stands alone at the top
Abha FC continued their dominance at the top of the league table, securing a valuable 2-1 victory over Al-Wahda. With this win, the "Leader of the South" increased their points tally to 57, widening the gap with their closest rivals and reaffirming their determination to quickly return to the top flight. Abha's success is based on a well-rounded system that combines the strongest defense in the league, having conceded only 17 goals, with a potent attack spearheaded by the in-form striker, Silla Sow, who solidified his position at the top of the scoring charts with 21 goals.
The battle for second place heats up between Al-Ula and Al-Diriyah
The highlight of the round was a fiery encounter between Al-Ula and Al-Diriyah, which Al-Ula won 3-1, igniting the race for second place. With this victory, Al-Ula secured second place with 46 points, level with Al-Diriyah, who dropped to third, but Al-Ula holds the advantage on goal difference. Despite the loss, Al-Diriyah retained the title of "strongest attack" in the league, tied with leaders Abha, as both have scored 48 goals so far, suggesting a fierce competition for the second automatic promotion spot.
Other results and ranking updates
In the remaining matches, Al-Orouba maintained their fourth-place position with 44 points after a 2-2 draw with Al-Adalah. Meanwhile, Al-Jabalain made a significant leap to fifth place with 42 points following their resounding 4-2 victory over Al-Jandal. As for the top scorers, Nwanko Simon (Al-Orouba) leads the pack with 18 goals, followed by Gaetan Laborde (Al-Diriyah) with 17, and then Coloris (Al-Ula) and Jano Zinho, each with 16 goals. With the conclusion of this record-breaking round, the Yellow League enters its decisive stages, promising plenty of excitement and fierce competition.
