Damac 1-1 Al Ittihad Player Ratings: Muhannad Shanqeeti Shines with 8.2/10 Ratings but Tigers Drop Points | SPL

Al Ittihad, sitting sixth in the Saudi Pro League standings, were clear favourites to win the league fixture. They triumphed in five games in a row before facing Damac away from home.

Al Ittihad, however, had a disastrous start, with Damac shocking the visitors in the 37th minute. Abdullah Al Qahtani struck the opener to give the hosts a lead. Al Ittihad bounced back quickly as Muhannad Shanqeeti equalised for the visiting unit ahead of the break, making it one-all.

The second half turned out to be a bit chaotic, with the referee turning to his pocket several times before the clock hit the hour mark. Despite some enthralling actions, no team was able to create chances that could be capitalised on.

Both managers brought some new players late in the second half with an aim to change the tempo of the game. However, neither Damac FC nor Al Ittihad managed to find the winner in 90 minutes as they were forced to share points. Seconds before the final whistle, Al Ittihad midfielder Fabinho was sent off after seeing the second yellow.

Key Takeaways

1. Abdullah Al Qahtani gave Damac FC a lead in the 37th minute.
2. Al Ittihad responded before the break through a goal by Shanqeeti.
3. Despite end-to-end actions in the second half, the winning goal never came.

Al Ittihad Player Ratings vs Damac FC

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Damac Player Ratings vs Al Ittihad

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Man of the Match in Damac vs Al Ittihad

Sportsdunia's Player of the Match goes to Muhannad Shanqeeti of Al Ittihad with 8.2/10 ratings.

Worst Performer

Damac goalkeeper Kewin ended the home game with 6.2 ratings.