“Marwane Saadane booked following a heated argument, setting a tense, feisty tone for the rest of the match.”
“Dion Lopy booked for a foul, the sixth caution of an increasingly ill-tempered contest as both sides traded fouls in midfield.”
“Al Ittihad make a double change, bringing on Muath Faqihi and Jan-Carlo Simić in search of the breakthrough as their dominance continued without reward.”
“A flurry of late substitutions from both sides as the match petered out into a stalemate, Al Fateh's defensive discipline seeing out the closing stages.”
Al Fateh
Al Ittihad
Outstanding performance
Al Fateh•GoalkeeperAl Ittihad controlled almost every aspect of this match, racking up 63% possession, 24 shots to Al Fateh's 11, and a staggering 70 dangerous attacks compared to just 8, yet found themselves unable to break down a deep and disciplined Al Fateh defence. The visitors created more, with 4 big chances against Al Fateh's 2, but wasteful finishing and a resolute rearguard action meant the scoreline stayed blank. Al Fateh's approach was purely pragmatic, sitting deep, committing 21 tackles and accepting minimal possession in exchange for defensive solidity, a plan that ultimately paid off with a hard-fought point. The result does little for either side's title ambitions given the tight zone battle implied by their respective positions, though Al Fateh will view a clean sheet against a heavyweight as a solid platform, while Al Ittihad will be frustrated at squandering such territorial dominance.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
George Ilenikhena takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
George Ilenikhena takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Muath Faquihi takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Substitution: Ali Al Masoud comes on for Saeed Baattia.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Abdul Rahman Al Khaibre is substituted off for Faisal Al-Abdulwahed.
Saad Al Sharfa is on, and Fahad Al Zubaidi is off.
Youssef En-Nesyri takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Fahad Al Zubaidi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Jan-Carlo Simic replaces Ahmed Al Julaydan.
Muath Faquihi comes on for Faris Abdi.
Steven Bergwijn takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Fahad Al Zubaidi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Dion LopyYellow CardDion Lopy receives a yellow card.
Saeed BaattiaYellow CardYellow card shown to Saeed Baattia.
Wilfried Kanga Aka takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Steven Bergwijn takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Zaydou YoussoufYellow CardYellow card issued to Zaydou Youssouf.
Faris AbdiYellow CardYellow card shown to Faris Abdi.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Hasan Kadesh receives a yellow card.
Faisal Al-Abdulwahed's header is saved.
Ahmed Al Julaydan takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Marwane SaadaneYellow CardMarwane Saadane receives a yellow card.
Danilo Luis Helio Pereira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Zaydou Youssouf attempts a left-footed shot but misses.
Lukas Haraslin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Youssef En-Nesyri takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Steven Bergwijn takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Houssem Aouar takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Mukhtar Ali takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Steven Bergwijn takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Youssef En-Nesyri takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Steven Bergwijn takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Marwan Al-Sahafi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off has occurred!
