“Hugo Moura fires Al-Fayha into an early lead just moments after Lazaro Vinicius Marques had a shot saved.”
Pivotal“Al Kholood respond almost immediately, with Iker Kortajarena heading home from a corner after Julien Domingues' assist.”
Pivotal“Fashion Sakala restores Al-Fayha's lead, finishing off a move started by Lazaro Vinicius Marques despite Al Kholood's territorial dominance.”
Pivotal“With Al-Fayha seemingly holding on for the win, Julien Domingues completes his brace-worthy involvement by scoring the equalizer himself after Mohammed Al Dowaish's effort was saved moments earlier.”
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Al-Fayha
Al Kholood
Outstanding performance
Al Kholood•MidfielderAl-Fayha rode two clinical strikes from Hugo Moura and Fashion Sakala to twice take the lead, but they were made to hang on for large stretches as Al Kholood controlled proceedings with 61% possession and 58 dangerous attacks to Al-Fayha's 27. Al Kholood's profligacy in front of goal - six big chances missed - looked set to cost them until Julien Domingues, who had already teed up the first equalizer, popped up in the 88th minute to snatch a point from a game his side dominated statistically. The result keeps Al-Fayha's pursuit of a top-half finish alive despite their limited attacking output of just 10 shots, while Al Kholood will rue their wastefulness given they out-shot their hosts 16-10 and created seven big chances to Al-Fayha's two. It was a match that swung on individual moments rather than sustained pressure, with both sides' cutting edge - or lack thereof - defining the final outcome.
How entertaining was this match?
Yazan Madani is on, and Mansour Camara is off.
Julien DominguesShot by Julien Domingues, and it's a goal with a header!
assist: Mansour Camara
Goal! Julien Domingues scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Mansour Camara.
Shot by Mohammed Al Dowaish with his right foot is saved.
Julien DominguesYellow CardJulien Domingues receives a yellow card.
Julien Domingues takes a shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On comes Mohammed Al Dowaish, off goes Ahmed Bamsaud.
Shaquille Pinas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
David Remeseiro Salgueiro is on for Jason, with Lazaro Vinicius Marques making way.
Abdulrahman Al-Dosari is on, and Coba Gomez da Costa is off.
Seydouba Cisse takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Coba Gomez da Costa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lazaro Vinicius Marques takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
On Mohammed Hussain Sawan, off Iker Kortajarena Canellada.
Ahmed Bamsaud takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Mansour CamaraYellow CardYellow card issued to Mansour Camara.
Rayan Enad takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shaquille Pinas takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Edgaras Utkus attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Fashion SakalaFashion Sakala scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Lázaro
Goal! Fashion Sakala scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Lazaro Vinicius Marques.
Julien Domingues takes a shot with his head but misses.
Rayan Enad comes on for Nawaf Al-Harthi.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Coba Gomez da Costa takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Coba Gomez da Costa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Mansour Camara takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Seydouba Cisse takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Edgaras Utkus takes a shot with his head but misses.
Fashion Sakala takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Nawaf Al-Harthi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Fashion Sakala takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Iker KortajarenaIker Kortajarena Canellada takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Julien Domingues
Goal! Iker Kortajarena Canellada scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Julien Domingues.
Shaquille Pinas takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Julien Domingues takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Hugo MouraHugo Moura Arruda da Silva takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Goal! Hugo Moura Arruda da Silva scores to make it 1-0.
Lazaro Vinicius Marques takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kick-off has occurred!
Al Kholood ride into Al Majma'ah unbeaten and full of confidence, while Al-Fayha look to build on their first win of the season. With both sides scoring freely in recent games, this Regular Season clash promises goals and drama.
