The Portuguese team drew and must win and hope for a slip=up from Damac against Al Nassr in the last match to secure their place in the league. Pedro Emanuel was defeated this Friday.
Al Fayha, managed by Pedro Emanuel, lost 3-0 away to Damac this Friday, in the 33rd round of the Saudi League .
Former Arouca player Morlaye Sylla put the hosts ahead with a goal in the 16th minute. In the second half, Abdelkader Bedrane scored twice (53rd and 77th minutes) to seal the final result.
With this defeat, their second in a row, Al Fayha remains in 10th place with 38 points, but could still reach ninth. Damac, currently 15th, takes an important step in the fight to avoid relegation, reaching 29 points, two more than Al Riyadh, the first team below the relegation line.
Furthermore, Al Riyadh, with Tozé and Leandro Antunes in the starting lineup, drew this afternoon at Al Taawon’s ground ( 1-1 ).
Al Riyadh’s winter signing, Leandro Antunes, reached seven goals in 14 games, with an excellent finish in the 61st minute.
However, Al Taawon, currently in sixth place, equalized six minutes later thanks to a penalty converted by Roger Martínez.
Two points behind Damac, the first team in the relegation zone, Al Riyadh needs to beat already relegated Al Okhdood in the final match and hope for a Damac defeat against Al Nassr to guarantee their survival.