Late Drama, Steady Spoils: Ramtha and Al-Wehdat Share the Lively 1-1 in the Jordanian Pro League
1 November 2025
First half: Wehdat opener meets Ramtha resilience
Ramtha avoided their first loss of the season in the Jordanian Pro League by settling for a 1-1 draw at home against Al-Wehdat on Saturday, in the tenth round.
Wehdat took the lead through Mohannad Samrin in the 22nd minute, but Moamen Al-Saqet equalized for Ramtha in the 67th.
Wehdat failed to avenge an opening-round defeat to Ramtha in the league this season.
There was refereeing controversy as Ramtha’s Hamza Al-Dardour and Mohammed Abu Zurayq—nicknamed Sharara—had penalty appeals in separate incidents.
Al-Wehdat also pressed for a penalty after Samrin went down in the box, though the official responded with a caution for simulation.
The first half featured a tactical duel between Jamie Mahmoud (Wehdat) and Miljan Radović (Ramtha), ending with Wehdat leading 1-0 after a balanced, though slightly Wehdat-dominant, opening 45 minutes.
Second half: Late drama seals a 1-1 draw
Ramtha started the second half with renewed intent to equalize, as Ramtha’s Sharara cleared a long ball and Amer Jamous advanced on the right; Ramtha’s defense held firm as Wehdat tried to build from the back.
Wehdat squandered a dangerous opportunity after a Mustafa Muawwad pass found Shouqi Al-Qazzaa, who fired wide on a rare counter and denied a second for his side.
Ramtha earned a free kick just outside the box but could not convert, keeping the door open for a late chunk of drama.
Wehdat introduced Ahmed Al-Harhasha and Ahmed Al-Salman linked play to Sharara, yet Ramtha’s compact defense, marshaled by coach Radović, held strong in a tense second half.
Memorable exchanges followed as Khilan laid a ball to Mohannad Samrin, who attempted a counter—his shot stopped by the Ramtha keeper; Dardour then surged forward but found no fizz, Ousini’s follow-up effort was blocked, and Moamen Al-Saqet completed the equalizer in the 67th minute.
Ramtha pressed for a late winner, but a cross from Sharara to Al-Manaysa went astray, and a late foray from Wehdat produced no decisive finish. The hosts and visitors traded chances as the clock wound down, with refereeing controversy lingering over the final whistle.
Late substitutions—Omar Hasanin and Junior Ajayi for Wehdat, and Amer Abu Hadeeb for Ramtha—added fresh legs as both sides chased a winner, without success.
Junior Ajayi nearly opened the scoring with a first-touch finish after a precise cross, yet his strike sailed over the bar, keeping the score at 1-1.
The closing minutes saw persistent pressure from Wehdat and Ramtha alike; a last, sharp effort from Mohannad Samrin was saved by Shalabi, and Ramtha’s late attempts fizzled out as the match ended level, 1-1.
Ramtha refused to lose and stood firm in a gripping, highly contested clash that finished 1-1.
Punchline 1: That 1-1 scoreline was so chill even the ball took a coffee break. Punchline 2: If football was a fashion show, today’s clash would be a cardigan—cozy, balanced, and somehow still making a statement.
