Al-Ahli comeback Ahli’s to the Saudi Arabian league summit under Pitso Mosimane
Al-Ahli Saudi, led by coach Pitso Mosimane, defeated Al-Orobah 1-0 on February 13, 2023, returning to the top of the Saudi Arabian First Division Championship table.
Bastos, a striker, scored the game’s lone goal at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in the second-tier league.
In the 53rd minute, a Palancas Negras player from Angola scored.
In November of last year, Bastos was left off the squad for a friendly match against Bafana Bafana that ended 1-1.
IMPLICATIONS OF THE WIN FOR PITSO MOSIMANE’S TEAM
With the help of the Angolan forward’s goal, Al-Ahli ousted Alhazem as the team in charge previously. The former leaders are currently in second place, three points back of Pitso Mosimane’s team.
Al-Ahli, though, have played one more game.
This implies that if Alhazem defeats Alqaisumah on Friday, the top three spots may shift once more.
Pitso Mosimane’s team had been in first place two weeks prior, but ultimately fell to fourth place.
Al-Ahli dropped down the standings after losing to AL-Okhodood 4-1 a few days earlier.
The former Bafana Bafana manager suffered his first setback since taking on the Al-Ahli assignment last year.
The well-known South African coach is on track to fulfil his duties, though.
The former Bafana Bafana coach was tasked by Al-administration Ahli’s with guiding the Jeddah-based team back to the Saudi Arabian Professional League.
A challenge was presented to the 57-year-old two months after he broke his contract with Al Ahly in Egypt.
The former SuperSport coach claimed that the responsibilities of managing the Egyptian football dynamo left him feeling worn out.
Al Ahly won two FIFA Club
World Cup bronze medals under Mosimane’s direction.
Among other awards, he also won two CAF Champions League titles in three tries.
HOW AL-AHLI IS AWAKENED BY THE EX-BAFANA BAFANA HANDLER
He is now committed to reviving the football team Al-Ahli, a sleeping giant in Saudi Arabia.
With the Jeddah-based team, the former Bafana Bafana manager has nine league victories, five tie-breakers, and one defeat.
Al-Orobah was defeated on Monday evening for the ninth victory.
With 24 points from 21 games, Al-Orobah are still holding down 14th place among the 18 players in the log table.
Alshoura, who are based at the bottom of the standings, are doomed to relegation. From 20 games, Alshoura have 11 points.