As-Saker produced a disciplined display to defeat Jeddah 2-0 at home in the First Division Regular Season on Thursday. The visitors, sitting 16th in the table, took all three points from a match where Jeddah dominated possession but failed to convert.
D. Sesugh opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute, converting a spot-kick after a foul in the box. It was a crucial moment, one that shifted the momentum away from the home side who had been controlling the tempo without finding their rhythm.
By then, the statistics told a familiar story. Jeddah held 59 per cent of possession and launched 88 attacks, yet managed only four shots on target. As-Saker, with 41 per cent possession, registered five shots on target and took full advantage when opportunities came their way.
The match turned further in the visitors' favour when H. Al Balawi received his second yellow card and was sent off in the 81st minute. To be fair, he had already been booked earlier, and the dismissal stretched the home side thin as they searched for an equaliser.
M. Al Tuwaijri sealed the result with a late goal in the 90th minute plus six, capitalising on the numerical advantage As-Saker now enjoyed. The visitors had been patient, waiting for the right moment to strike, and they got over the line when it mattered most.
The result leaves Jeddah in fourth place with eight points from five games, while As-Saker remain on four points but have moved closer to the top half. It was a performance built on organisation rather than flair, and one that proves even numbers don't always tell the full story.
