Al-Saqr and Ittihad Ibb Share Spoils in Friendly Republic Cup Warm-up
Al-Saqr and Ittihad Ibb played out a 1-1 draw in a friendly match at Al-Shuhada Stadium in Taiz on Monday. The fixture served as a crucial warm-up for both teams ahead of the 2025-2026 Republic Cup, which kicks off on April 23rd.
Match Highlights:
Opening Goal: Al-Saqr took the lead in the 21st minute through Hamza Jamel, who capitalized on a rebound after a powerful shot from Abdulrahman Al-Mansoub.
Equalizer: After Ittihad Ibb’s Salim Al-Jaad missed a penalty in the 70th minute, his teammate Sadiq Al-Jalal secured the equalizer in the 85th minute, assisted by Abdulhamid Al-Muqri.
Tactical Context:
Coaches Marwan Al-Ak'hali (Al-Saqr) and Wael Ghazi (Ittihad Ibb) utilized the match to rotate their squads and test new signings, aiming to finalize their rosters for the upcoming tournament. This match continues a trend of competitive preparation for both sides, who both recorded 1-1 draws against Al-Rashid in their recent friendly outings.
The match was officiated by Mustafa Al-Maamari, with assistants Mehdi Rashid and Muhieddine Najib, and Hashem Saeed as the fourth official.
Match Highlights:
Opening Goal: Al-Saqr took the lead in the 21st minute through Hamza Jamel, who capitalized on a rebound after a powerful shot from Abdulrahman Al-Mansoub.
Equalizer: After Ittihad Ibb’s Salim Al-Jaad missed a penalty in the 70th minute, his teammate Sadiq Al-Jalal secured the equalizer in the 85th minute, assisted by Abdulhamid Al-Muqri.
Tactical Context:
Coaches Marwan Al-Ak'hali (Al-Saqr) and Wael Ghazi (Ittihad Ibb) utilized the match to rotate their squads and test new signings, aiming to finalize their rosters for the upcoming tournament. This match continues a trend of competitive preparation for both sides, who both recorded 1-1 draws against Al-Rashid in their recent friendly outings.
The match was officiated by Mustafa Al-Maamari, with assistants Mehdi Rashid and Muhieddine Najib, and Hashem Saeed as the fourth official.
