First Division League 10: Al-Ula flies solo and 4 clubs chase Al Jabalain's second place
The results of the 10th round of the First Division League have intensified the competition for the top positions and relegation zones, as Al-Ula continued to lead the table, while the battle for second place heated up.
Al-Ula managed to return with a valuable victory from Hegra's stadium in Al-Ahsa, after defeating them by three goals to one, raising their tally to 25 points with a postponed match in hand.
Hajer remains at 6 points, staying in 17th place, and also has a postponed match, while Al-Ula continues to distance itself from its rivals at the top.
Al Jabalain maintained second place after thrashing Al-Bukiryah 3-0, raising their tally to 21 points, while Al-Bukiryah remained at 6 points in sixteenth place.
Al-Najma continued their positive results after securing a victory against their hosts Al-Jil with a goal to nil, reaching 19 points in third place, while Al-Jil's tally remained at 5 points in eighteenth place, with two matches postponed.
Al-Wehda has regained its position among the top four after beating Al-Raed 1-0, raising its tally to 18 points in 4th place, while Al-Raed remains at 10 points in 11th place.
In one of the most thrilling matches of the round, Damac turned around a three-time deficit against Al-Okhdood to win 4-3, reaching 18 points in fifth place, while Al-Okhdood remained at 7 points in fourteenth place, with one match in hand.
Al-Zulfi returned to winning ways with a big victory over Al-Jandal, scoring three goals without reply, to collect their seventeenth point and occupy sixth place, while Al-Jandal remains on 6 points in fifteenth place.
Al-Anwar secured an away victory against Al-Orouba with a goal to nil, raising their tally to 14 points in 7th place, with a game in hand. Meanwhile, Al-Orouba remains at 8 points in 13th place.
Al-Tai FC and Al-Okhdood played to a 1-1 draw, with Al-Okhdood reaching 11 points in 10th place, while Al-Tai FC increased their tally to 14 points in 8th place.
The match between Jeddah and Al-Adalah ended in a 2-2 draw, allowing Jeddah to secure their first point after five consecutive losses, raising their tally to 9 points in 12th place, compared to 13 points for Al-Adalah in 9th place.
The tenth round saw 26 goals scored, while João Novais, a player for Al-Najma, continued to top the scoring chart with 9 goals, ahead of a group of players who each scored five goals.
The following players are included in the race for the top scorer: Darwin González of Al-Wehda, Aitor López of Al-Tai FC, Diego Miranda of Al-Adalah, and Abdul Fattah Adam of Al-Ahli.
Zinhu Gano of Al-Okhdood and Yako Miti of Damac have both scored five goals each, placing them just behind Novais in the top scorers' list.
In terms of victories, Abha has strengthened its position at the top of the most successful teams after achieving its eighth win in 9 matches, with Al Jabalain following closely behind with six victories.
In contrast, the clubs Al-Okhdood, Al-Jandal, Al-Bukiryah, Hegra, and Al-Jil have each recorded only one victory, making them the least successful teams in the competition so far.
Al-Ula and Al-Wehda have kept their records unbeaten, sharing the top spot for the teams with the least losses, while Al-Bukiryah leads the list for the most defeats after suffering 6 losses.
In terms of attacking performance, Al-Ula has taken the lead as the top team in scoring with 22 goals, while Al-Zulfi has excelled defensively by conceding only 4 goals.
In contrast, Al-Jabalain has suffered offensively, scoring only one goal in 8 matches, while Al-Tai FC has the weakest defense, conceding 20 goals by the end of the tenth round.
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