Kostas Fortounis scored a last-gasp penalty to equalize for Al-Khaleej against Al-Ittihad, preventing Al-Ittihad from extending their lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League. Despite leading through Abdullah Al Salem's goal, Al-Ittihad could not hold onto their advantage as Fortounis converted a penalty in the 96th minute. This draw halted Al-Ittihad's four-match winning streak and maintained the title race tension as they struggled with Al-Khaleej's performance throughout the match, showing unexpected resilience from the hosts despite being outmatched on paper.
Fortounis' stoppage-time penalty salvaged a draw for Al-Khaleej, halting Al-Ittihad's winning run and keeping the title race in the Saudi Pro League competitive.
Al-Khaleej's strong start put pressure on Al-Ittihad, who were unable to capitalize until late in the match, highlighting the unpredictability of football.
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