“Julián Quiñones broke the deadlock for Al-Qadsiah with a composed finish to make it 1-0, rewarding the hosts' early territorial dominance and setting the tone for the evening.”
Pivotal“Quiñones was involved in another dangerous moment just before half-time, underlining his threat and forcing Al Hazm's defence into further scrambled clearances as the hosts pushed for a second before the break.”
“Substitute Ali Abdullah Hazazi sealed the points four minutes from time, converting to make it 2-0 and putting the result beyond any doubt just 16 minutes after being introduced from the bench.”
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Al-Qadsiah
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Outstanding performance
Al-Qadsiah•MidfielderAl-Qadsiah were dominant from the first whistle, controlling 63% of possession and creating four big chances to Al Hazm's none in a performance that flattered their rivals' resistance. Julián Quiñones broke the deadlock inside 14 minutes, and while the hosts did miss two big chances themselves, Al Hazm's goalkeeper — who made four saves — was the only reason the scoreline remained tight for as long as it did. The match was largely settled as a contest well before Ali Abdullah Hazazi's 86th-minute tap-in made it two, a goal that arrived after Hazazi had been introduced as a substitute at the 70-minute mark — an immediate impact from the bench. For Al-Qadsiah, the result consolidates their league standing with a performance built on suffocating press, 521 passes completed at 86% accuracy, and an ability to deny Al Hazm any meaningful foothold in the game; for Al Hazm, five offsides and no shots on target across 90 minutes paint a bleak picture of an evening they will want to forget quickly.
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Haitham Asiri is on, and Christopher Bonsu Baah is off.
Yasir Al-Shahrani is substituted for Mohammed Waheeb Abu Al-Shamat.
Julian Quinones attempts a header but misses the shot.
Yasir Al-Shahrani is substituted off for Mohammed Waheeb Abu Al-Shamat.
Shot by Mohammed Waheeb Abu Al-Shamat with his left foot is saved.
Amadou Bamba comes on for Aboubacar Bah.
Youssouf Oumarou comes on for Abdulaziz Al-Dhuwayhi.
Ali Hazazi scores with a left-footed shot.
Ali Hazazi takes a left-footed shot and scores.
Miguel Carvalho comes on for Fabio Santos Martins.
Ali Hazazi is on, and Abdullah Al-Salem is off.
Gabriel Carvalho is on, and Musab Fahz Aljuwayr is off.
Abdullah Al-Salem takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Julian Quinones attempts a header but misses the shot.
Abdullah Al-Salem attempts a header but misses the shot.
Abdulaziz Al-Harbi comes on for Mohammed Issa Al-Yami.
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a right-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
VAR decision results in a goal being cancelled for Julian Quinones.
Julian Quinones scores with a left-footed shot.
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mohammed Al-YamiYellow CardYellow card issued to Mohammed Issa Al-Yami.
Ahmed Al-Nakhli's left-footed shot is blocked.
Abdullah Al-Shanqiti comes on for Abdurahman Al Dakheel.
Julian Quinones scores with a right-footed shot.
Al-Qadsiah enter this clash riding impressive form and sitting fourth in the Pro League, with plenty to play for as the season winds down. Al Hazm, anchored in mid-table, will look to be party-crashers at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. Expect a lively contest between a team chasing European ambitions and one fighting for pride.
