Batna gives Jamal Salami his first victory

Al-Fateh Saudi waited until the last moments to secure their match against Al-Hazm, in a game marked by fluctuating scores and excitement until the final whistle. Moroccan international Mourad Batna was the hero, scoring a decisive goal that earned his team three valuable points and gave coach Jamal Salami his first victory since taking charge.

Al-Fateh faced a tough challenge against their hosts Al-Hazm, finding themselves needing to push for an equalizer after conceding an early goal from Sofiane Bendebka in the 18th minute. They managed to get back into the match and equalized through Wilfried Kanga in the 27th minute.

However, the home side regained the lead in the 49th minute with a goal from Abdulaziz Al-Duwaihi, presenting Salami's team with a new challenge in a match that remained open to all possibilities.

Al-Fateh showed clear determination to avoid another defeat, continuing to search for ways to reach their opponent's net. They succeeded through Faisal Abdul Wahid just two minutes before the end of regular time, before the decisive moment came when Moroccan striker Mourad Batna capitalized on the final minutes to give his team the winning goal, igniting joy among his teammates and coaching staff.

This victory holds special significance for Jamal Salami, who was eager to achieve his first positive result with the Saudi team after a heavy defeat in his debut against Al-Ahli.

The win in a challenging match provides the Moroccan coach with a morale boost and allows him to continue his efforts to correct the team's imbalances and improve their performance in the upcoming rounds.

In terms of the Saudi Pro League standings, this victory allowed Al-Fateh to raise their points tally to six, placing them in sixteenth position.

Despite the importance of the points gained, the team still needs to continue collecting positive results to improve their standing and distance themselves from the relegation zone.