Pitso Mosimane’s mission to save lots of Saudi Arabian membership Abha from relegation acquired a significant increase after his facet chalked up a vital victory in opposition to Al-Wehda.
Abha, who’re second from the underside of the money-spinning Saudi Professional League desk, defeated 10-man Al-Wehda by 1-0 on Thursday.
Ziyad Al-Sahafi proved the matchwinner after scoring the decisive objective on the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha.
Whereas the victory hasn’t moved Mosimane’s facet fully away from hazard, it has boosted their probabilities of their survival.
The win took Abha to 21 factors after 24 matches within the 18-team league and are degree on factors with the Sixteenth-placed Al-Tai and two factors behind the Fifteenth-placed Al-Riyadh.
Nonetheless, each Al-Tai and Riyadh have one recreation in hand.
To keep away from the chop from the highest tier, Mosimane might want to be sure that the membership finish the season no less than in place 15.
The South African coach joined the membership in January after signing a short-term contract that can lapse on the finish of the season.
The three-time CAF Champions League-winning coach has managed two wins, a draw and incurred two losses.
In his first stint as a coach in Saudi Arabia, Mosiname loved huge success after he took over a then-struggling Al-Ahli Saudi, led them to the Yelo League title and promoted the membership to the highest tier.
Mosimane nonetheless has 10 video games to try to save the membership from spending subsequent season campaigning within the Yelo League.
Mastermind
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