Al-Hazem end winless start as top clubs suffer shock results in Jowy Elite League

Three of the Jowy Elite League’s leading clubs suffered damaging results in the third round, while defending champions Al-Hazem revived their season by recording their first victory.

Al-Nassr were beaten 2-1 by Al-Fateh in the biggest early surprise of the round, with Abdulaziz Al-Fawaz scoring both goals to secure a valuable win for his side against one of the competition’s leading teams.

Al-Ahli also dropped points, drawing 2-2 with Al-Jabalain as several of the league’s traditionally prominent clubs struggled to produce positive results.

The round’s biggest sides were dealt another blow when Al-Hilal lost 2-1 to Al-Taawoun. The result gave Al-Hilal their first defeat of the third round after they were unable to take anything from their meeting with Al-Taawoun.

Al-Hazem, meanwhile, rediscovered their form with a 3-1 victory over Al-Fayha. The result was the champions’ first win of the campaign and marked an important response after a difficult opening to the season.

Al-Hazem missed the previous round because their match against Al-Watn had been postponed. They had begun their title defence with a 2-1 defeat by Al-Jabalain before returning strongly in the third round.

The week also produced plenty of goals in matches involving Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadsiah. Al-Qadsiah beat Al-Ettifaq 4-2, while Al-Ittihad recorded a 4-1 victory against Al-Wehda. The two clubs were the highest scorers in the round.

Ammar Al-Ghamdi continued his strong start to the season for Al-Ittihad by scoring for the second consecutive match. His latest goal further underlined his early importance to the team’s attack.

Al-Khulood were the only side in the round to keep a clean sheet, winning 3-0 against Al-Orubah. Abdullah Al-Ajyan also found the net for the first time this season, adding another positive moment to a convincing victory.

The round featured two separate two-goal performances. Abdulaziz Al-Fawaz scored both of Al-Fateh’s goals in their win over Al-Nassr, while Amadou Diang struck twice for Al-Hazem in their 3-1 success against Al-Fayha.

Elsewhere, Al-Faisaly drew 1-1 with Al-Najma, while Al-Tadamon defeated Al-Khaleej 2-1. The meeting between Damac and Al-Riyadh also finished level at 1-1.

The collection of results ensured that surprise outcomes dominated the third round of the Jowy Elite League, with several established contenders losing ground and Al-Hazem finally getting their title defence under way with a victory.