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Aouar goal, VAR disallowal, and Ríos injury mark Al-Ittihad's Abha clash
October 30, 2026 at 03:06 PM
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Al-Ittihad met bottom-placed Abha in matchday 12 of the Saudi Pro League, with an early injury and a VAR decision shaping the contest.
- Al-Ittihad faced Abha on Friday in round 12 of the Saudi Pro League, sitting fourth with 23 points to Abha's last-place two.
- Houssam Aouar opened the scoring in the 52nd minute after the Abha goalkeeper played the ball into his feet.
- VAR disallowed a second Al-Ittihad goal in the 82nd minute, keeping the margin at one.
- Richard Ríos exited injured after eight minutes following a tackle, replaced by Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, putting his Al-Ain Asian Champions League match in doubt.
- Faisal Al-Sabyani equalized for Abha in the 87th minute, and the match ended 1-1, keeping Al-Ittihad fourth on 24 points.
- Coach Jens Fiesing said Al-Ittihad arrived to win but lacked attacking sharpness, calling the draw against Abha frustrating.
- The result marked Al-Ittihad's fourth stumble this season — one loss and three draws — while Abha earned only their third draw.
- Fiesing started Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri up front, benching Nigerian George Enekhina for the clash.





