Guinean striker Al-Hassan Keita notched twice to help Ittihad Jeddah grab a hard-fought 3-2 home victory over Al-Wehda after an extra-time to reach the Saudi League final. Ittihad will face league leaders Al Hilal in the title-decider clash on Friday in Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh. Ittihad defender Reda Takar put the hosts ahead in the 29th minute after he towered to head home Saleh Al-Saqri's cross. Alaa El Kuwaikabi leveled the score five minutes later from the penalty spot after Nasser Al-Shamrani was brought down inside the area. Keita restored the lead for Ittihad three minutes after re-start as he capitalized on a dreadful error by Al-Wehda defender Soliman Amdio to steal possession from him and go clear on goal before poking home. The Guinean frontman could have increased the gap in the 71st minute but his fierce drive from inside the area struck the bar. Aissa Al-Mehyani equalized again for the visitors four minutes from time when he successfully concluded impressive series of passes. Al-Mehyani was injured right after his goal as Al-Wehda had to play in extra-time with just ten men on the field after making three substitutions However, things went from bad to worse after Al-Wehda's Senegalese defender Hamad Ji was sent-off shortly after the beginning of the first period of extra-time for a second bookable offense. Ittihad consequently launched wave of attacks until Keita grabbed the third in the 114th minute after he latched on to Ibrahim Swayed through pass before slotting into the back of the net. Al-Wehda played the remaining six minutes of the extra-time with just eight players after Dawood Indaie received his marching orders.
