“Lazaro Vinicius Marques opened the scoring for Al-Fayha following a corner sequence, giving the home side the lead they had been building toward after Alfa Semedo's earlier shot had gone wide.”
Pivotal“Lazaro doubled Al-Fayha's lead with his second goal of the match, converting after a corner-driven spell of pressure in which he had already been denied by a save and Fashion Sakala had seen a shot blocked.”
Pivotal“Alimami Gory pulled one back for Abha with a right-footed finish, igniting hope for the visitors and triggering a frantic closing spell in what had been a comfortable Al-Fayha afternoon.”
“Abdou Diallo turned the ball into his own net to make it 3-1, a cruel moment for the Abha defender that appeared to end any realistic hope of a comeback just as momentum had been building for the visitors.”
Pivotal“Michy Batshuayi converted a late penalty to make it 3-2, ensuring a tense finish after Alimami Gory had seen a shot saved moments earlier — Abha pressing desperately but ultimately running out of time.”
Al-Fayha
Abha
Outstanding performance
Al-Fayha•AttackerAl-Fayha were the more composed side throughout, controlling 56% of possession and creating three big chances to Abha's one, with Lazaro Vinicius Marques proving the decisive figure. The Brazilian struck either side of half-time to put the home side in firm control, and for much of the second half, a routine win looked assured. The match turned chaotic in the final ten minutes: Abha pulled one back through Alimami Gory in the 84th minute, only for Abdou Diallo to gift Al-Fayha a third with an own goal just three minutes later, before Michy Batshuayi converted a stoppage-time penalty to make it 3-2 and set nerves jangling. Despite Abha's dangerous attack count (34 to 29) hinting at their threat on the break, they were ultimately undone by their own defensive lapses and a clinical Lázaro, with Al-Fayha's win moving them away from the relegation conversation while Abha remain under pressure in the lower reaches of the Pro League standings.
How entertaining was this match?
Michy BatshuayiShot from Michy Batshuayi with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Michy Batshuayi scores, making it 3-2.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Alimani Gory takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mansoor Al-Bishi replaces Hugo Moura Arruda da Silva.
Abdou DialloShot by Abdou Diallo results in an own goal.
Goal! Abdou Diallo scores an own goal, making it 3-1.
Offside.
Shot by Alimani Gory with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! Alimani Gory scores, making it 2-1.
Fahad Alhubayshi is substituted off for Nawaf Al-Harthi.
Silvere Ganvoula Mboussy is on, and Lazaro Vinicius Marques is off.
Majed Dawran replaces Nabil Fekir.
Alfa Semedo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Fashion Sakala takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ziyad Al Sahafi comes on for Paulo Andre Rodrigues Oliveira.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Abdou DialloYellow CardAbdou Diallo receives a yellow card.
Shot - Ali Al Hussain Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Fashion Sakala takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Fashion Sakala takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Hugo Moura Arruda da Silva takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Firas Alghamdi is on, and Mohammed Al Zaid is off.
Abdulbaset Ali Al Hindi is on, and Khaled Al Shamrani is off.
LázaroLazaro Vinicius Marques takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Fashion Sakala takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Goal! Lazaro Vinicius Marques scores, making it 2-0.
Fashion Sakala takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Lazaro Vinicius Marques takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Lazaro Vinicius Marques takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Offside.
Nasser Al Daajani comes on for Faisal Al-Subiani.
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Juriën GaariYellow CardJurien Gaari receives a yellow card.
Ali Al Hussain takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alimani Gory takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Fashion Sakala takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Khaled Al Shamrani receives a yellow card.
Khaled Al Shamrani takes a left-footed shot but misses.
LázaroLazaro Vinicius Marques takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Lazaro Vinicius Marques scores to make it 1-0.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Alfa Semedo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Lazaro Vinicius Marques takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Fashion Sakala takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Mohammed Al Zaid is substituted off for Rosier Loreintz.
Ahmed Bamsaud takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Keshim Al-Qahtani takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Mohammed Khled Hoish.
