Al-Fateh finally regained its balance after a series of negative results, achieving its first victory of the new season in the Saudi Roshen League against Al-Ettifaq in the sixth round, thus ending five rounds without a win.

The stadium's stands witnessed a large turnout, exceeding 9,300 fans who celebrated their team's victory after a period of failures, the most notable being the heavy loss against Al-Nasr in the previous round with a score of five goals to none.

Al-Fateh's fans are among the most loyal in the Saudi league, continuing their unwavering support despite the difficulties of past seasons, as the team's main objective has been to avoid the relegation zone and remain in the professional league.

After the match, Mansour Al-Aflaq, the club's president, confirmed that the victory is primarily dedicated to the loyal Al-Fateh fans who never abandon the team, noting that the win also came in the new stadium named "Midan Tamweel Al-Oula," giving it a special symbolic significance for the new partnership.

Al-Aflaq recalled the previous match against Al-Qadisiyah, which the team lost on the day the stadium was named, explaining that the controversial red card given to goalkeeper Fernando Patricio affected the outcome, which the club considered an unfair refereeing decision.

For his part, Portuguese coach Gomez explained that the real secret behind Al-Fateh's return is the spirit of family among the players, emphasizing that everyone corrects mistakes collectively without assigning blame, which has restored confidence within the team.

Gomez indicated that he does not assign Moroccan player Mourad Batna intensive defensive tasks to maintain his offensive threat, pointing out that he is a creative player in creating solutions and cannot sacrifice his capabilities in exhausting defensive roles.

In his conversation with "Asharq Al-Awsat," the coach added that the team is working on improving the exploitation of offensive opportunities, confirming that he does not rule out turning to youth categories to reinforce the front line with young elements capable of making a difference in upcoming matches.

Gomez discussed his vision for the current season, considering that Al-Hilal, Al-Nasr, and Al-Qadisiyah are currently the most distinguished in terms of technical and player quality, but he noted that the long league journey may bring unexpected surprises.

He concluded his remarks by affirming that the victory over Al-Ettifaq is just the first step toward returning to competition, stressing the need to focus on the upcoming match against Al-Riyadh in the King’s Cup to achieve a new victory that supports Al-Fateh's journey.