“Musab Al-Juwayr broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time to give Al-Qadsiah a deserved lead heading into the break, rewarding their dominant possession and pressing in the opening 45 minutes.”
Pivotal“Fashion Sakala equalised for Al-Fayha just five minutes into the second half, turning the match on its head and silencing the momentum Al-Qadsiah had built from their late first-half goal.”
Pivotal“Al-Qadsiah made a double substitution, introducing Gabriel Carvalho among others, a tactical reshuffle that would prove decisive as Carvalho went on to score the match-winner in stoppage time.”
“Gabriel Carvalho delivered the decisive blow in stoppage time, finishing to make it 2-1 and win the match for Al-Qadsiah after coming off the bench just 22 minutes earlier — a substitute's impact that defined the entire contest.”
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Outstanding performance
Al-Qadsiah•MidfielderAl-Qadsiah arrived as the dominant force statistically — controlling 67% of possession, completing 633 passes at 90% accuracy, and generating 85 dangerous attacks compared to Al-Fayha's 32 — yet it was a match that twice required late or crucial intervention to settle. Musab Al-Juwayr broke the deadlock just before half-time to give Al-Qadsiah a deserved lead, only for Fashion Sakala to level matters within five minutes of the restart and energise a suddenly emboldened Al-Fayha. Despite being pinned back for large spells, Al-Fayha actually generated five shots on target to Al-Qadsiah's two, a remarkable inversion that highlights how well they defended on the counter despite being outrun in every other statistical category. The match was ultimately decided by Al-Qadsiah's bench, as substitute Gabriel Carvalho — brought on in the 68th minute — rifled home in the 90th minute to complete the turnaround, receiving a yellow card in the immediate aftermath of his celebration. The result strengthens Al-Qadsiah's standing in the Pro League table while Al-Fayha are left to rue a spirited second-half showing that ultimately went unrewarded.
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David Remeseiro Salgueiro takes a shot, but Jason blocks it with his left foot.
Alfa Semedo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gabriel CarvalhoGabriel Carvalho scores with a right-footed shot.
Julian Quinones attempts a header but misses the shot.
Fashion Sakala takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Haitham Asiri takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ammar Mohammed Al Khaibari is on, and Sabri Dahal is off.
Ammar Mohammed Al Khaibari takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Silvere Ganvoula Mboussy comes on for Abdullah Radif.
Gabriel Carvalho comes on for Ali Hazazi.
Haitham Asiri is on, and Abdullah Al-Salem is off.
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Mohammed Waheeb Abu Al-Shamat takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Abdullah Radif takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Julian Quinones takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Abdullah Al-Salem attempts a header but misses the shot.
Fashion SakalaFashion Sakala scores with a right-footed shot.
Julian Quinones takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Mohammed Waheeb Abu Al-Shamat with his right foot misses the target.
Mokher Al-Rashidi attempts a header but misses the shot.
The first half ends with the score at 0-1.
Musab Al-JuwayrMusab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Fashion Sakala takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Julian Quinones takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Gaston Alvarez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Abdullah Al-Salem takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Abdullah Al-Salem takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Fashion Sakala takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alfa Semedo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Abdullah Radif takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Abdullah Radif takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Al-Qadsiah arrive at Al Majma'ah Sports City Stadium riding one of the league's most impressive form runs, chasing a firm grip on fourth place in the Pro League standings. Al-Fayha, sitting mid-table on 38 points, will need to summon a massive home effort to derail a side that has been dominant for much of the season. With quality scattered across both squads, this clash offers more intrigue than the standings gap might suggest.
