Al-Wehda overcame Al-Riyadh, 3x1, on Sunday, in a game relating to matchweek 18. Coming into the contest, Giorgos Donis's team came from a defeat, and Odair Hellmann 's team came from two defeats.
With 36 minutes on the clock, Jawad El Yamiq opened the scoring for Al-Wehda.
Giorgos Donis's team scored their second goal of the game through Craig Goodwin, in the 82nd minute. In the final minutes of the game, Saleh Al Abbas fired home for Al-Riyadh. Odion Ighalo netted the last goal in the closing stages of the game from the penalty spot. With this goal, Odion Ighalo recorded his ten goal of the current campaign.
After the result Al-Wehda are 8th in the table, with 25 points, while Al-Riyadh sit 16th place, with 16 points. Next up, Giorgos Donis's team will play away against Al-Shabab, whilst Odair Hellmann 's team will host Damac FC.
3-1 | ||
Jawad El Yamiq 36' Craig Goodwin 82' Odion Ighalo 90' (pen.) | Saleh Al Abbas 86' |
