“Ivan Toney opens the scoring from a corner situation, giving Al Ahli the perfect start and immediately putting Abha on the back foot.”
Pivotal“Ivan Toney steps up and converts from the penalty spot to double Al Ahli's lead, effectively ending Abha as a competitive threat inside the first quarter-hour.”
Pivotal“Francisco Trincão puts the result beyond any doubt six minutes into the second half, making it 3-0 and prompting a wave of Abha substitutions as their manager conceded the contest.”
“Ivan Toney completes his hat-trick with Al Ahli's fourth goal, capping a dominant personal and team performance that left Abha completely humiliated.”
Al Ahli
Abha
Outstanding performance
Al Ahli•AttackerAl Ahli were ruthless and efficient from the first whistle, with Ivan Toney establishing an iron grip on the match within 13 minutes. The opener came from a corner situation in the fifth minute, and within eight minutes Toney had converted a penalty to make it 2-0, leaving Abha with an impossible mountain to climb. Despite the statistics showing an even contest on paper — 50-50 possession, comparable pass accuracy, and almost identical big chances created — Al Ahli were devastatingly clinical while Abha were toothless in front of goal, squandering four big chances to Al Ahli's four missed. Francisco Trincão added gloss to the scoreline with a third just after the hour mark before Toney completed his hat-trick, and a flurry of late substitutions and yellow cards in the closing stages reflected Abha's growing frustration. For Al Ahli, this commanding win reinforces their title credentials in what is shaping up to be a highly competitive Pro League season, while Abha will need to address their defensive vulnerabilities urgently.
How entertaining was this match?
Valentin Atangana Edoa takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Abdou Diallo takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Valentin Atangana Edoa attempts a header but misses the shot.
Ivan ToneyShot by Ivan Toney with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! Francisco Trincao scores with a left-footed shot.
Eduard Spertsyan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Eduard Spertsyan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Eduard Spertsyan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Saad Yaslam is on, and Zakaria Al Hawsaw is off.
Kamil Boumedmed comes on for Basil Al-Sayali.
Ivan Toney takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ivan Toney takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ivan Toney takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Keshim Al-Qahtani takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Ivan Toney takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Abdou Diallo's header is saved.
Eduard Spertsyan's right-footed shot is blocked.
Abdou Diallo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Rosier Loreintz with his left foot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Rosier Loreintz takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Wenderson Galeno takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Francisco Trincao takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot! Ivan Toney scores with a left-footed shot.
Ivan ToneyGoal! Ivan Toney scores to make it 1-0.
assist: Eduard Spertsyan
Corner awarded.
