3 – 2
“Reijnders opens the scoring with a header after Al-Qadsiah's early pressure from a corner”
Pivotal“Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat doubles the lead right before the break, assisted by Bonsu Baah”
Pivotal“Ivan Toney pulls one back for Al Ahli shortly after coming under pressure from a corner situation, assisted by Trincao”
“Toney nets his second, assisted by Saleh Abu Al-Shamat, to make it a nervy 3-2 finish”
Pivotal
Al-Qadsiah
Al Ahli
Outstanding performance
Al Ahli•AttackerAl-Qadsiah blew the game open before half-time, scoring three times in a devastating spell either side of the 45th minute to effectively decide the contest early. Reijnders was the standout performer with a brace, while Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat also got on the scoresheet as Al-Qadsiah punished Al Ahli's sloppy start with clinical finishing from their 8 big chances created. Al Ahli, who had barely troubled the scoreboard in the first half, roared back through Ivan Toney's double in the second period, cutting the deficit to a single goal by the 82nd minute and setting up a nervy finish. Despite being outpossessed and outpassed, Al Ahli's second-half surge—built on Toney's movement and Trincao's service—showed real character, but Al-Qadsiah's early cushion proved just enough to hold on for a 3-2 win that keeps them well clear of the drama their position and form might have suggested.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Roger Ibanez Da Silva attempts a header but misses the shot.
Abdullah Radif is on, and Valentin Atangana Edoa is off.
Yasir Al-Shahrani comes on for Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat.
On Turki Al Ammar, off Jehad Thakri.
Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa replaces Mateo Retegui.
Yellow card shown to Mohammed Hamad Al Qahtani.
Corner awarded.
Ivan ToneyShot on goal by Ivan Toney with his right foot. It's a goal!
assist: Saleh Abu Al-Shamat
Goal! Ivan Toney scores to make it 3-2, assisted by Saleh Abu Al-Shamat.
Eduard Spertsyan takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Tijani Reijnders takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tijani Reijnders takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mohammed Hamad Al Qahtani comes on for Musab Fahz Aljuwayr.
Substitution: Mohammed Sulaiman comes on for Saad Yaslam.
Ivan ToneyShot - Ivan Toney Head Shot Goal
assist: Francisco Trincão
Goal! Ivan Toney scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Francisco Trincao.
Musab Al-JuwayrYellow CardYellow card shown to Musab Fahz Aljuwayr.
Naif Masoud comes on for Firas Al-Buraikan.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat comes on for Wenderson Galeno.
Julian Quinones takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Eduard Spertsyan takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Merih Demiral takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Jose Ignacio Fernandez Iglesias, also known as Nacho.
Tijani Reijnders takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Substitution: Mohammed Yousef comes on for Rayan Hamed.
assist: Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
Goal! Tijani Reijnders scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat.
First half ends with a score of 3-0.
Shot - Tijani Reijnders Head Shot Goal
assist: Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
Goal! Tijani Reijnders scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat.
assist: Christopher Bonsu Baah
Goal! Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Christopher Bonsu Baah.
Shot on goal! Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat scores with a right-footed shot.
Roger Ibanez Da Silva takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Ivan Toney's header is saved.
Gaston Alvarez receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Valentin AtanganaYellow CardValentin Atangana Edoa receives a yellow card.
Tijani Reijnders takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Musab Al-Juwayr
Goal! Tijani Reijnders scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Musab Fahz Aljuwayr.
Julian Quinones takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Ismail Elfath.
Third-placed Al-Qadsiah welcome a resurgent Al Ahli side to EGO Stadium in a clash between two of the Pro League's hottest teams. Al-Qadsiah's four-wins-in-five run meets an Al Ahli team that just smashed five past Al-Riyadh, setting up a genuinely competitive derby with goals expected at both ends.
