“Mateo Retegui converts from the penalty spot to give Al-Qadsiah the lead after a foul in the box.”
Pivotal“Julián Quiñones doubles Al-Qadsiah's lead, finishing off a move assisted by Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat following a corner.”
Pivotal“Óscar Rodríguez is sent off for violent conduct in a chaotic finish to the match, capping a card-heavy final exchange.”
Al Diraiyah FC
Al-Qadsiah
Al-Qadsiah controlled the game territorially with 60% possession and nearly double the dangerous attacks (52 to 27), but it took until the 51st minute for that dominance to translate into goals. A penalty won and converted by Mateo Retegui broke the deadlock, and Julián Quiñones doubled the lead seven minutes later from a Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat assist following a corner. Al Diraiyah, sitting deep in the relegation mire at 15th, competed well defensively for large stretches but lacked the cutting edge going forward, managing just 2 shots on target from 8 attempts. The match unraveled late into a card-fest, capped by Óscar Rodríguez's red card for violent conduct in stoppage time, reflecting the frustration of a home side now facing a tougher run as their poor form continues.
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Musab Al-JuwayrYellow CardYellow card shown to Musab Fahz Aljuwayr.
Red card shown to Oscar Rodriguez Arnaiz.
Corner awarded.
Jehad ThakriYellow CardYellow card issued to Jehad Thakri.
Shot by Oscar Rodriguez Arnaiz with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Hattan Bahebri takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Turki Al Ammar replaces Christopher Bonsu Baah.
Abdullah Al-Salem replaces Mateo Retegui.
Abdullah Al Zaid comes on for Clayton Diandy.
Offside.
Hattan Bahebri replaces Enzo Millot.
Husain Al Monassar replaces Idrissa Gana Gueye.
Corner awarded.
Clayton Diandy's left-footed shot is saved.
Offside.
Julian Quinones takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Mohamed Hameran comes on for Hussain Al-Sabiyani.
Meshari Al Nemer is on, and Qasim Al-Oujami is off.
Cameron Puertas comes on for Mohammed Hamad Al Qahtani.
Julian Quinones takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
assist: Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
Goal! Julian Quinones scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat.
Corner awarded.
Julian WeiglYellow CardJulian Weigl receives a yellow card.
Chancel Mbemba Mangulu takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mateo ReteguiShot by Mateo Retegui with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Mateo Retegui scores, making it 0-1.
Idrissa GueyeYellow CardIdrissa Gana Gueye receives a yellow card.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Shot by Oscar Rodriguez Arnaiz with his right foot is saved.
Shot by Oscar Rodriguez Arnaiz with his right foot, but it's blocked.
Yellow card shown to Jose Ignacio Fernandez Iglesias, also known as Nacho.
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mateo Retegui takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Julian Quinones takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Clayton Diandy takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Clayton Diandy takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot from Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat with his right foot is blocked.
Darwin NúñezVAR decision confirms that the penalty awarded to Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro has been cancelled.
Jehad Thakri takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Mateo ReteguiYellow CardYellow card issued to Mateo Retegui.
Kick-off! The referee is Ahmad Al Rumaikhani.
Al-Qadsiah roll into Al-Awwal Park sitting third and full of confidence, while Al Diraiyah look to build on an attacking start that's put them in mid-table contention. With Darwin Núñez firing for the hosts and Mateo Retegui in form for the visitors, goals look likely at both ends.
