“Roger Martínez fires Al Shabab into the lead moments after the restart, finishing off a Carrasco assist following a first-half chance and a corner won just before the goal.”
Pivotal“Yacine Adli booked for dissent as tempers flared shortly after Al Shabab's opener, reflecting the growing tension on the pitch.”
“In a chaotic stoppage-time sequence, Al Shabab missed twice through Bah and Carrasco before Afimico Pululu turned in the equalizer to snatch a point for Al Hazm.”
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Outstanding performance
Al Shabab•MidfielderAl Shabab dominated the underlying numbers, edging possession, shots, and corners by a wide margin, and their control paid off when Roger Martínez struck early in the second half off a Carrasco assist. Al Hazm struggled to create clear-cut chances for long stretches, managing just one big chance created all match, but they stayed disciplined defensively and kept themselves in the contest. A flurry of late substitutions from both sides set up a frantic finish, and it was Afimico Pululu who rescued a point deep into stoppage time after Al Shabab had already wasted two big chances and seen Carrasco and Bah both denied moments earlier. The draw leaves Al Hazm still searching for form near the relegation zone, while Al Shabab will feel they let two points slip having created the better chances throughout.
How entertaining was this match?
Second yellow card shown to Dhari Sayyar Al-Anazi.
Afimico PululuShot from Afimico Pululu with his left foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Afimico Pululu scores, making it 1-1.
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Aboubacar Bah takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Abdullah Matuq takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Mohammed Al Hamdani replaces Sofiane Bendebka.
Ahmed Mohammed Hansh Al Shamrani is substituted off for Saud Al Rashid.
Walead Al-Shangeati is on, and Abdulaziz Al-Dhuwayhi is off.
Abdullah Matuq takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Abdulrahman Al-Oboud takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ali Al-Asmari is on, and Roger Martinez is off.
Aboubacar Bah takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Sofiane Bendebka takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Dhari Sayyar Al-Anazi.
Abdulrahman Al-Oboud takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Amir Sayoud is on, and Elton Acolatse is off.
Abdullah Matuq is on, and Hammam Al-Hammami is off.
Abdulrahman Al-Oboud comes on for Daniel Castelo Podence.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Saud Al Rashid takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yacine Adli receives a yellow card.
Shot on goal! Roger Martinez takes a right-footed shot.
assist: Yannick Carrasco
Goal! Roger Martinez scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Yannick Ferreira Carrasco.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Elton Acolatse takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued to Abdurahman Al Dakheel.
Corner awarded.
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Abdurahman Al Dakheel takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Daniel Castelo Podence takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Roger Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Elton Acolatse takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Hammam Al-Hammami takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off has occurred!
Al Hazm host struggling Al Shabab with both sides yet to find real momentum this season. Al Shabab remain winless through three rounds and are desperate to turn draws into three points, while Al Hazm look to bounce back from a controversial defeat at Al-Ittihad.
