Jordan’s U-20 Women’s National Team Defeats Saudi Arabia in Friendly Match

Al-Taj News – Jordan’s U-20 women’s national team defeated their Saudi counterparts 2–0 in a friendly match held on Saturday at the Federation’s fields, as part of preparations for upcoming competitions.

The team’s two goals were scored by Riana Issa in the 40th minute and Sama Al-Rousan in the 81st minute.

Jordan’s lineup for the match was: Sajida Issa, Lilia Al-Sahili, Rital Salameh, Jana Imad (Malak Yousef), Sadeen Al-Dhamen (Ghazal Daboubesh), Julia Al-Safadi, Yara Al-Bishiya (Sama Al-Rousan), Riana Issa, Jana Al-Masri, Mira Jarrar, and Dana Abu Hazeem (Rana Mahayrah).

The national team delivered an impressive performance throughout both halves, asserting its superiority from the outset and coming close to scoring on several occasions. It eventually won a penalty, which Riana Issa converted successfully, ending the first half with Jordan leading 1–0.

At the start of the second half, the team continued its attacking pressure in search of extending its lead and securing the result. However, the Saudi defense managed to thwart its attempts before Al-Rousan doubled the score with a powerful shot that found the back of the visitors’ net, securing a 2–0 victory for the national team.

The two teams will meet again on Tuesday the 13th, at the same time and on the same field.