“Makhir Al-Rashidi broke the deadlock for Al-Fayha, giving the hosts the lead against the run of early play and setting the tone for a clinical first-half display.”
Pivotal“Just two minutes after the opener, Fashion Sakala doubled Al-Fayha's advantage to make it 2-0 — a devastating one-two punch that stunned Al Riyadh and effectively took control of the match.”
Pivotal“Yoann Barbet pulled one back for Al Riyadh to make it 2-1, arriving just four minutes after a string of substitutions reshaped the game. With momentum shifting, Al Riyadh suddenly looked capable of a remarkable comeback.”
Pivotal“Y. Benzia struck just three minutes after Barbet's goal to restore Al-Fayha's two-goal lead at 3-1, snuffing out Al Riyadh's comeback momentum at a critical juncture and effectively swinging the match back in Al-Fayha's favour.”
Pivotal“A breathless final minute saw Mamadou Sylla reduce the deficit to 3-2 to briefly reignite Al Riyadh's hopes, only for fellow substitute Silvere Ganvoula to immediately seal it at 4-2 — a stunning two-goal swing in injury time that put the result firmly beyond doubt.”
Pivotal
Al-Fayha
Al Riyadh
Outstanding performance
Al-Fayha•MidfielderAl-Fayha were ruthless in the opening half-hour, scoring twice in the space of two minutes through Makhir Al-Rashidi and Fashion Sakala to establish a commanding 2-0 lead that belied their inferior possession figures. Despite Al Riyadh dominating the ball — finishing with 57% possession, 25 shots, and 73 dangerous attacks — Al-Fayha were the more clinical side, converting four of their eight shots on target while limiting real damage at the other end. The match turned after a wave of substitutions in the 62nd minute; Al Riyadh reduced the deficit through Yoann Barbet at 66', and briefly looked capable of a full comeback before Y. Benzia restored the two-goal cushion at 69'. Al Riyadh refused to quit and Mamadou Sylla made it 3-2 deep into injury time, only for Silvere Ganvoula — himself a second-half substitute — to immediately put the result beyond doubt at 4-2. For Al-Fayha, the victory is a statement of counter-attacking efficiency; for Al Riyadh, the statistics will offer little comfort given how comprehensively they were punished on the break despite their territorial dominance.
How entertaining was this match?
Toze takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Silvere GanvoulaSilvere Ganvoula Mboussy takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Toze takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Silvere Ganvoula Mboussy takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Mamadou Sylla Diallo scores with a header.
Mansoor Al-Bishi is on, and Rakan Al-Kaabi is off.
Stylianos Vrontis comes on for Yassine Benzia.
Yoann Barbet's left-footed shot is blocked.
Ahmed Al Siyahi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Fashion Sakala's left-footed shot is saved.
Khalil Al-Absi comes on for Teddy Okou.
Yehya Sulaiman Al-Shehri comes on for Marzouq Hussain Tambakti.
Jeremie Kanon comes on for Abdulrhman Al Anzi.
Ammar Al-Harfi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Leandro Antunes takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Leandro Antunes takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Yassine Benzia scores with a left-footed shot.
Yoann BarbetYoann Barbet scores with a header.
Yoann Barbet scores with a header.
Leandro Antunes has a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Mamadou Sylla Diallo comes on for Enes Sali.
Essam Bahri is on, and A. Mohammed Al-Khaibari is off.
Silvere Ganvoula Mboussy comes on for Abdullah Radif.
Teddy Okou's left-footed shot is blocked.
Ammar Al-Harfi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Leandro Antunes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Toze's right-footed shot is saved.
Leandro Antunes takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Enes Sali takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yassine Benzia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Teddy Okou's left-footed shot is saved.
Ammar Al-Harfi is on, and Mohammed Al-Khaibari is off.
Leandro Antunes takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Leandro Antunes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Leandro Antunes takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Fashion SakalaFashion Sakala scores with a right-footed shot.
Makhir Al-RashidiMokher Al-Rashidi scores with a header.
Yassine Benzia takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Victor Lekhal attempts a header but misses the shot.
Abdullah Radif takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Mokher Al-Rashidi attempts a header but misses the shot.
David Remeseiro Salgueiro takes a shot, but Jason misses with a right-footed attempt.
Abdullah Radif's right-footed shot is blocked.
Toze takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Al-Fayha host a struggling Al Riyadh side in a Saudi Pro League clash with contrasting motivations — mid-table stability vs. relegation survival. With Al-Fayha unbeaten in their entire H2H history against Al Riyadh and Fashion Sakala in red-hot form, the home side enter as clear favourites at Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium.
