Coach Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahli Saudi Club returned to winning ways after brushing aside Al-Shoulla 2-0 on Wednesday evening.
Haitham Asiri’s 18th-minute strike and Murad Khodari’s 72nd-minute effort secured Al Ahli Saudi Club the maximum points.
The Saudi Arabia First Division match occurred at King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah.
The win ended a run of two consecutive draws that had threatened to undermine Pitso Mosimane’s promotion hopes.
Al Ahli Saudi Club won twice in the last four consecutive games.
The win on Wednesday saw Al Ahli Saudi Club maintain their sixth place on the 18-member log table.
Earlier, Pitso Mosimane’s charges had shared the spoils at 0-0 with Al Arabi on December 27, 2022.
The hosts had gone into Wednesday’s contest after a two-all draw against Al-Sahel on December 31 2022.
PITSO MOSIMANE’S CLUB LIE SIX POINTS BEHIND LEADERS
Pitso Mosimane’s club sits six points and one game in hand behind leaders Al-Faisaly.
All the five teams in front of Al Ahli Saudi Club on the log table have played either one or two games more.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns boss remains unbeaten after having played eight league games.
The former Bafana Bafana coach has presided over four wins, and four draws since he joined the Jeddah-based team.
Al Ahli Saudi Club’s management plucked Mosimane from his sabbatical after he had walked out on Al Ahly in Egypt mid this year.
The South African has been tasked with earning Al Ahli Saudi Club promotion to the Saudi Pro-League.
PROMOTION WOULD SEE MOSIMANE’S SIDE RUBBING SHOULDERS WITH RONALDO NEXT SEASON
Promotion to the Pro-League would see Mosimane’s team rubbing shoulders with Cristiano Ronaldo’s new employers, Al-Nassr, next season.
The next game for the former Mamelodi Sundowns mentor will be against Al-Qadisiyah, away on January 10 2023.
After that, Al Ahli Saudi Club’s other match would be against the leaders Al-Faisaly four days later.
Al Shoulla anchor the standings with relegation looming for them after managing to collect just 10 points from 14 games.
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