3 – 3
“Julián Quiñones opens the scoring with a right-footed finish, assisted by Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, after Al-Qadsiah had already hit the post and forced a save in the build-up.”
Pivotal“Mateo Retegui doubles the lead just three minutes later, assisted by Christopher Bonsu Baah, capping a dominant opening spell.”
Pivotal“Substitute Álvaro Medrán pulls Al Ettifaq level at 2-2 shortly after being introduced at half-time, completely shifting the momentum of the match.”
Pivotal“Substitute Mohammed bin Hamad bin Dwaihi Al Swaidan Al Qahtani restores Al-Qadsiah's lead at 3-2, appearing to settle the contest late on.”
Pivotal“Jordan Larsson completes a dramatic Al Ettifaq comeback with a stoppage-time-adjacent equalizer, making it 3-3 and denying Al-Qadsiah victory in the final minutes.”
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Al-Qadsiah
Al Ettifaq
Outstanding performance
Al Ettifaq•MidfielderAl-Qadsiah looked to be running away with it after a blistering opening quarter, with Quiñones and Retegui combining inside three minutes to put them 2-0 up by the 15th. Al Ettifaq clawed one back through Celina before the break, but it was the second half where the real drama unfolded as substitutes changed the complexion entirely. Álvaro Medrán leveled at 2-2 shortly after coming on, only for Al-Qadsiah to restore their lead through another substitute in Mohammed bin Hamad bin Dwaihi Al Swaidan Al Qahtani, before Jordan Larsson - himself introduced from the bench - snatched a dramatic 85th-minute equalizer. Despite Al-Qadsiah's clear statistical dominance (55% possession, 13 shots, 5 big chances created against just 2), their inability to hold two separate leads, including a two-goal cushion, will sting more given how the match finished with three yellow cards in stoppage time as tempers flared.
How entertaining was this match?
Khalid Al-Ghannam takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Khalid Al-Ghannam takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yasir Shammari receives a yellow card.
Musab Fahz Aljuwayr takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat with his right foot is blocked.
Bersant CelinaBersant Celina takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Abdoulaye Kanté
Goal! Bersant Celina scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Abdoulaye Kante.
Yellow card issued to Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat.
Abdoulaye Kante takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Mateo ReteguiShot! Mateo Retegui scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Christopher Bonsu Baah
Goal! Mateo Retegui scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Christopher Bonsu Baah.
Julian Quinones scores with a right-footed shot.
Julian Quinones takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
assist: Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat
Goal! Julian Quinones scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat.
Tijani Reijnders takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Yasir Shammari's header is saved.
Jose Ignacio Fernandez Iglesias, known as Nacho, takes a header but hits the post.
Mishal Al-AlaeliYellow CardMishal Al-Alaeli receives a yellow card.
Kick-off has begun!
Third-placed Al-Qadsiah look to extend their impressive run against a resurgent Al Ettifaq side that has won its last two matches. With goals expected at both ends and a young but spicy head-to-head history between the sides, this Pro League clash carries plenty of intrigue.
