
Raikovic Sent Off as Ittihad Wins
In the match between Ittihad and Al-Fateh that took place this evening, Friday, as part of the second round of the Saudi League, goalkeeper Predrag Raikovic of Ittihad was sent off.
The red card came in the second half when Raikovic left his goal to stop a dangerous counter-attack from Al-Fateh, but he made a strong challenge on the opposing striker outside the penalty area, prompting the referee to show the red card immediately.
Following this red card, Laurent Blanc, the head coach of Ittihad, made an emergency substitution by taking out Saad Al-Shahrani and bringing in the substitute goalkeeper, Mohammed Al-Absi, which affected the team's defensive and offensive balance.
The match ended with Ittihad winning 4-2.
The red card came in the second half when Raikovic left his goal to stop a dangerous counter-attack from Al-Fateh, but he made a strong challenge on the opposing striker outside the penalty area, prompting the referee to show the red card immediately.
Following this red card, Laurent Blanc, the head coach of Ittihad, made an emergency substitution by taking out Saad Al-Shahrani and bringing in the substitute goalkeeper, Mohammed Al-Absi, which affected the team's defensive and offensive balance.
The match ended with Ittihad winning 4-2.