The Saudi Pro League has just begun. The opening match of the season is Damac vs. Al-Hazm. The first half just ended with a 0-0 draw. I initially thought that the home team, Damac, would win, but now I have to doubt it. Al-Hazm seemed more reliable in this match, even though they were only recently promoted to the Saudi Pro League. But from the way they played, they seemed more prepared than Damac, who have always managed to survive in the Saudi Pro League.
And after observing, every season, a newly promoted team emerges and immediately shows strong performance, even breaking into the top five. For example, Al-Ahli performed well in their first season here. Then there was Al-Qadisiyah last season, which also showed the same thing. And I think this season might be the same. Al-Hazm could be one of them.
What do you guys think about this? I may not have been following this league for long, but I've looked back over the history of the past few seasons and come to this conclusion.
The score has now shifted to Al Hazm's advantage, 0-1. And perhaps Al Hazm will indeed win this match. But remember, Damac is no ordinary team. This team has consistently managed to survive and avoid the relegation zone, not just through luck. It's also because of their excellent skills and consistently manages to trouble some of the top teams. Even if Damac loses this match, it doesn't necessarily guarantee defeat in their other matches. Likewise, even if Al Hazm wins this match, it doesn't guarantee victory in their next matches.