In the early morning of 16th, Saudi Arabia local time, the Saudi Arabia League started with a focus battle. Riyadh Victory were on the road to challenge Jeddah National, a match that was crucial for both sides, especially Riyadh Victory, who desperately needed a win to close the points gap with table-toppers Riyadh Crescent.
The match started with a fast and furious battle between the two sides. Jeddah National, with their home advantage, tried to take control of the game by controlling the midfield, while Riyadh Victory relied on Crowe to lead the way and launch a quick counter-attack in search of a breakthrough. In the first half, both sides failed to score although they created some threatening attacking chances.
The second half resumed with a change of sides and the situation on the field became more and more stalemate. In the 68th minute, Riyadh Victory got a valuable penalty kick opportunity, and Crowe stood on the penalty spot. He took a deep breath, adjusted his form, and then decided to shoot the ball, which hung in the corner of the goal, and the goalkeeper of Jeddah National could not do anything but to see the ball into the net. The goal made the Riyadh Victory fans cheer, while the Jeddah National players looked a bit frustrated.
After the rest of the match, in which both teams exchanged goals, but were unable to convert, Crowe continued to play an important role in the match, creating chances for his teammates while also playing an active role in the defense to keep his team in the game. In the end, Riyadh Victory beat Jeddah National 1-0 thanks to Crowe's penalty kick.
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