Al Ettifaq FC edged a narrow 2-1 home victory against Al Kholood in the Saudi Professional League on August 29, 2025. At Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, the hosts secured a crucial three points in a tightly contested match, showing resilience to hold off a late fightback from the newly promoted side. Al Ettifaq took control of the match early, scoring twice in the first half through a combination of set-piece prowess and open-play creativity to establish a commanding lead. Al Kholood improved significantly after the break, pulling a goal back to set up a tense finale, but Al Ettifaq's defense held firm under pressure to see out the win. The key moment was a vital save from the Al Ettifaq goalkeeper in the dying minutes to deny Al Kholood a dramatic equalizer and preserve the victory. This win provided a positive start to the season for Al Ettifaq, while Al Kholood's battling display offered encouragement despite the defeat. The Al Ettifaq coach was pleased with the first-half performance, and the Al Kholood manager praised his team's second-half character.