Cosmin Kontra beat Al Tai, a team coached by another Romanian, ex-coach Mirel Radoi, in his first match since coming off the bench from Saudi Damak.

Kosmin ContraPhoto: Lise Aserud / AFP / Profimedia

Al Tai – Damac 1-3, in the Romanian derby in Saudi Arabia

Mirela Redoi’s men opened the scoring in the 33rd minute thanks to Kharzan and went into the break with an advantage.

In the second half, the visitors equalized in the 46th minute through Al Sarkhani, and Making made it 2-1 in the 64th minute.

The final score came ten minutes later when Radoya defender Al-Jabiri beat his own goalkeeper.

After 20 stages played in Saudi Arabia, Cosmin Kontra’s new side have overtaken Al Tai in the league table and are in seventh position, both on 25 points on goal difference.