NEOM SC 0, Al Ettifaq Saudi Club 0

Al Ettifaq, NEOM Battle to Stalemate in Pro League Opener AL-KHUBAR, Saudi Arabia (Interstat) — The highly anticipated debut of NEOM SC in the Saudi Pro League culminated in a gritty, scoreless draw against host Al Ettifaq Saudi Club on Wednesday at a packed EGO Stadium. The match, the season opener for both clubs, defied pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. Statistical models had forecast a victory for Al Ettifaq, but a disciplined defensive effort from the league newcomers and a lack of sharpness in the final third from both teams resulted in a share of the points.… Read more...