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Five wins, 14 goals at start of SPL round 8



Matchday 8 of Prince Mohammed bin Salman League for Professionals kicked off on Thursday, with five matches; all ended with wins.
At Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium, Al-Fayhaa clinched a late win over their hosts Al-Fateh 2-1.
Danilo Moreno Asprilla and Ronnie Fernandez scored for Al-Fayhaa in the 70th and 94th minutes while Ibrahim Al-Shenhi scored the hosts sole goal in the 75th minute.
Al-Fayhaa's total moved up to 7 points in the 12th place while Al-Fateh's frozen at 9 points in the 9th place.
At ALMajma`a City Stadium Al-Ittifaq suffered a heavy 5-1 loss to their hosts Al-Faisaly
Al-Faisaly goals were scored by Diego Calderon, Rogero, Ante Bolic, Hamdan Al-Shmarni and Rogero again in the 18th, 60th, 75th, 79th and 92nd minutes while the visitors' goal was netted by Aleman in the 81st minute.
Al-Faisaly's total moved up to 10 points in the 8th place while Al-Ittifaq's remained 14 points in the 6th spot with a game in hand.
At King Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium, Al-Shabab overcame their hosts Al-Wahda 1-0 with a goal from Hatan Bahbari in the 51st minute.
Al-Shabab now have 15 points in the 5th place, behind Al-Wahda on goal difference.
Al-Batin needed a goal in the second half through Raed Al-Gamdi in the 67th minute to earn a 1-0 victory over their guests Al-Hazm.
Al-Batin now have 7 points in the 13th place, one point behind Al-Hazm the 11th.
At King Abdullah Al Jawhara International Stadium, Al-Raed beat the hosts Al-Ittihad 2-1.
Al-Raed goals were scored by Hesham Berkaroui and Abdalla Al-Shamakh in the 45th and 77th minutes, before Fahd El-Moled closed the gap for Al-Ittihad with a consulate goal in the 96th minute.
Al-Raed increased their total points to 8 in the 10th place, while Al-Ittihad stayed 16th with two points.