3 – 2
“Edgaras Utkus broke the deadlock with a header to give Al Kholood the lead, capitalising on sustained pressure that had included an earlier blocked shot from Rakan Al-Tulayhi and a corner.”
Pivotal“Iker Kortajarena doubled Al Kholood's advantage with a clinical left-footed finish, extending the lead to 2-0 just nine minutes after the opener and putting Al Taawoun in serious trouble.”
Pivotal“Pinas atoned for his earlier penalty miss by converting from close range in stoppage time to make it 3-0, a devastating hammer blow that extinguished any hope of an Al Taawoun comeback at the break.”
Pivotal“Abderrazak Hamdallah pulled a goal back for Al Taawoun shortly after the restart, offering brief hope of a comeback following the hosts' triple substitution at half-time, but the deficit proved too great to close.”
Al Kholood
Al Taawoun
Outstanding performance
Al Taawoun•AttackerAl Kholood turned in a ruthlessly efficient first-half display to dismantle Al Taawoun, netting three goals in a breathless 24-minute spell between the 21st and 45th minutes despite finishing the game with fewer possession stats — just 44% — than their opponents. Edgaras Utkus opened proceedings with a well-taken header at 21 minutes, before Iker Kortajarena doubled the advantage with a composed left-footed finish nine minutes later. The defining moment came courtesy of VAR, which awarded Pinas a penalty at the 40th minute; he missed the spot-kick only to pounce on the loose ball deep into first-half stoppage time to make it 3-0, a crushing blow for Al Taawoun heading into the dressing room. The visitors made a triple substitution at half-time in a desperate attempt to reshape the game, and Abderrazak Hamdallah did pull one back on 52 minutes, but Al Kholood's defensive resolve — conceding just two shots on target across the entire match — ensured there was no further jeopardy. Al Taawoun's 56% possession and 26 dangerous attacks told a story of a team that dominated the ball without ever truly threatening a comeback, leaving them under mounting pressure in the standings while Al Kholood bank a crucial three points.
How entertaining was this match?
Zineddine Belaid attempted a header but missed the shot.
Substitution: Mohammed Hussain Sawan comes on for Coba Gomez da Costa.
Coba Gomez da Costa receives a yellow card.
Shaquille PinasYellow CardShaquille Pinas receives a yellow card.
Oscar Dorley takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Abdulrahman Al-Dosari comes on for Julien Domingues.
Oscar Dorley is substituted for Rakan Al-Tulayhi.
Abderrazak Hamdallah takes a shot with his head but misses.
Corner awarded.
Oscar Dorley takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Abdulrahman Al-Dosari comes on for Julien Domingues.
Substitution: Oscar Dorley comes on for Rakan Al-Tulayhi.
assist: Younes El Bahraoui
Abderrazak Hamdallah attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Mohammed Al-Aqel is blocked.
Abderrazak Hamdallah takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Substitution: Mohammed Al-Aqel comes on for Nedim Bajrami.
Younes El Bahraoui comes on for Fahad Al Rashidi.
Bassem Al-Arini comes on for Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi.
Offside.
The first half ends with a score of 3-0.
Corner awarded.
Shaquille PinasShot! Shaquille Pinas scores with a left-footed shot.
Shot by Edgaras Utkus, but he misses with a header.
Corner awarded.
assist: Edgaras Utkus
Goal! Shaquille Pinas scores, making it 3-0.
Seydouba Cisse takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Coba Gomez da Costa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Penalty saved! Shaquille Pinas misses the penalty.
Iker KortajarenaIker Kortajarena Canellada takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Shaquille Pinas takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! Iker Kortajarena Canellada scores, making it 3-0.
VAR decision confirms a penalty awarded to Shaquille Pinas.
Shaquille Pinas takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Shaquille Pinas takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Iker Kortajarena Canellada scores with a left-footed shot.
Shot by Iker Kortajarena Canellada with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Coba da Costa
Coba Gomez da Costa takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Abderrazak Hamdallah takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: John Buckley
Shot by Edgaras Utkus, and he scores with a header!
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Rakan Al-Tulayhi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off has started!
