Al-Hazem achieved an important victory over its guest, Al-Ettifaq, with a score of 3-1, in the evening, in the twenty-fourth round of the Saudi League. Despite Al-Ettifaq taking an early lead in the ninth minute through Egyptian Ahmed Hassan «Kouka», Al-Hazem managed to come back and achieve a draw and then excel, taking advantage of the numerical shortage in the visiting team's ranks after its defender Abdul Basit Hindi was sent off in the 15th minute, after he blocked the ball with his hand, while it was on its way to the goal.Two minutes later, Al-Hazem managed to equalize with a goal by Youssef Al-Muzayrib, then Portuguese Fabio Martinez added the second goal in the 43rd minute. In the 82nd minute, Guinean Aboubakar Bah added a third goal to secure decisive points in the match.This victory raised Al-Hazem's score to 28 points, significantly moving away from the relegation battle, as it became in tenth place. As for Al-Ettifaq, its score froze at 38 points in seventh place.