Al-Wehda draw with Al-Jandal to remain unbeaten in First Division
Al-Wehda held Al-Jandal to a 2-2 draw in the Saudi First Division, extending their unbeaten run and moving to seventh place with eight points.
Key Takeaways
AIAl-Wehda played out a 2-2 draw against hosts Al-Jandal yesterday in the sixth round of the Saudi First Division League, raising their tally to eight points and moving into seventh place in the standings.
The match saw late first-half drama as Al-Wehda’s Bandar Wahishi was sent off in the 45th minute. Al-Jandal took the lead in stoppage time through Portuguese forward Joao Silva, but Ali Al-Salem equalized for Al-Wehda just before the break.
In the second half, Al-Jandal regained the lead with a goal from Frenchman Hassimi Fadiga in the 62nd minute. However, Brazilian player Moralha leveled for Al-Wehda in the 71st minute, allowing the visitors to secure a draw despite playing much of the match with ten men.
With this result, Al-Wehda remain unbeaten after six matches, recording one win and five draws to reach eight points and seventh place. Al-Jandal now have five points in 16th place.