Etihad Draws with Orthodox in the Opening Match of the Women's Professional League
Etihad drew 1-1 with Orthodox in the match that brought the two teams together at JFA Stadium at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the opening match of the Women's Professional Football League.
المحترفات | W Seniors
Sep 20, 2025
At the start of the second half, Lina Al Saheb replaced Kinda Al Titi, continuing the dangerous chances on the Orthodox goal, before Yujina Tetteh gave her teammate Rosbahan Freij a golden opportunity, which the latter took advantage of with a perfect shot to the right of the goal in the 71st minute.
Willemsen made two more substitutions, bringing on Tuqa Ghazi and Inas Al Jamaeen for Neomi Anima and Zeina Hazem, and the opponents scored the equalizer in the 86th minute, with the crossbar denying a shot from Preeti Rai in stoppage time, ending the match in a 1-1 draw.
Etihad will face Future Nashama in the second round on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at King Abdullah II Park Stadium in Al Mukabalin.
The technical director of Etihad team, Mary Willemsen, fielded a starting lineup consisting of Shirin Al Shalabi, Al Anoud Ghazi, Yasmin Al Ajrab, Takia Zakaria, Neomi Anima, Zeina Hazem, May Suweilm, Preeti Rai, Rosbahan Freij, Kinda Al Titi, and Eugenia Tetteh.
Etihad performed well in the first half, wasting several scoring opportunities, most notably Zeina Hazem's shot in the 16th minute, which was saved by the left post of the Orthodox goal, ending the first half with a goalless draw.