Monday, April 13, 2009

Al Hilal 1-2 Al Ittihad

Al Ittihad are the champions of Saudi Arabia after beating Al Hilal 1-2 away. Naif Hazazi gave Al Ittihad the lead on 18 minutes to give Al Hilal a mountain to climb. 

The home side did win a penalty on 50 minutes in which Romanian Mirel Radoi converted the level the scores at 1-1. But Al Ittihad scored what turned out to be the winner on 70 minutes when Hicham Aboucherouane scored. 

So Al Ittihad top the league for 2008-09 with 55 points from the 22 games while Al Hilal finish 2nd with 50 points. 

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