Al-Jazeera and Shabab Al-Ordon open the second round of the Pro League football season today, with both sides looking for a positive result, even if their motivations differ following the opening round. The match kicks off at 7:00 PM at Petra Stadium in Al-Hussein Youth City.
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Al-Jazeera enter the match in high spirits, having opened their campaign with a crushing 5-0 win over Al-Hussein Irbid in the first round, a result that confirmed their readiness to compete. They'll now look for another win to build on that start and give themselves further momentum early in the season.
Al-Jazeera are looking to continue their strong form and prove that their big win in the opening round wasn't just a lucky start, capitalizing on the team's high morale as they try to impose their style from the outset and collect all three points.
The team, led by coach Raed Al-Dawoud, faces a real test to prove its capabilities, despite the difficult circumstances the squad faced before the start of the season, with several key players missing from the previous match. Even so, Al-Jazeera weren't affected by those absences and delivered one of their best performances in a long time.
Striker Yahya Bakhit remains out for the team due to suspension, alongside uncertainty over the return of several injured players, including Saif Al-Taher, Sanad Ja'ara, Faraj Eid, and Iyad Tumaileh, as well as goalkeeper Saif Abu Hazeem. Still, the rest of the squad has proven its technical ability and capacity to fill any gap left by an absent player.
Perhaps the pleasant surprise of the opening round was the standout performance of young player Ahmad Al-Harahsheh, who became the fastest player in Pro League history to score a hat-trick under the competition's new name, netting three goals in his very first half in the tournament.
For his tactical choices, Al-Dawoud relies on Qais Abbasi, Alaa Diya, Rawad Abu Khaizaran, Abdul Jalil Mansir, Bakary Njie, Malek Abu Khalifa, Karam Abu Shaaban, Hamad Al-Balawneh, Rashid Shawahneh, Yassin Al-Bakhit, and Ahmad Al-Harahsheh.
Shabab Al-Ordon, meanwhile, are looking for a positive result to reset their standing in the competition and give the team a morale boost following the opening round, hoping to show a more cohesive performance and match their opponents in order to come away with a result that serves their goals in the competition.
The match carries significance for Shabab Al-Ordon, who are looking for a quick response after settling for a valuable point in the opening round against Al-Ramtha, drawing in stoppage time, a result that gave them a better foundation to build on in the tournament's early rounds.
Shabab Al-Ordon didn't show everything they have in their season opener, and in Spanish coach Carlos Alberto's first match in charge, even though the squad has remained largely settled around the names that featured last season, with a few adjustments in certain positions. Still, the team boasts a group with solid experience in the Pro League.
For his selections, Alberto relies on Walid Issam, Amer Al-Majdouba, Yazid Mahfouz, Ali Rabai, Jordi Duran, Saúl Castro, Saif Suleiman, Hamza Al-Shamali, Ayham Hisham, Mohammad Abu Arqoub, and Michael Caicedo.
The round's remaining matches continue tomorrow, Friday, with two fixtures: Al-Hussein Irbid face Al-Baqaa at King Abdullah II Stadium at 6:00 PM, while Al-Faisaly take on Dhofar at 8:30 PM at Amman International Stadium.
The round wraps up on Saturday, with Al-Ramtha facing Al-Arabi at King Abdullah II Stadium at 6:00 PM, while Al-Salt meet Al-Wehdat at 8:30 PM at Amman International Stadium.
Resource: Al-Ghad. Reporting: Muhannad Jweiles
