“Ahmed Al-Nakhli capitalizes on a poor start from Al Ahli, finishing past the keeper with the game barely underway”
Pivotal“After a flurry of chances and a blocked shot, Francisco Trincão levels the score from a corner situation, assisted by Toney”
Pivotal“Ivan Toney steps up and converts confidently from the penalty spot to put Al Ahli ahead for the first time”
Pivotal“Toney grabs his second of the match right on the stroke of halftime to extend the lead to two goals”
Pivotal“Toney is denied a hat-trick from the penalty spot as his effort is saved just after the restart”
Al Ahli
Al Hazm
Outstanding performance
Al Ahli•AttackerAl Ahli were stunned inside two minutes when Ahmed Al-Nakhli capitalized on a sluggish start to put Al Hazm ahead, but the hosts responded with ruthless efficiency, scoring three times in a 24-minute spell either side of the half-hour mark. Trincão's equalizer, created by Toney, settled the nerves before Toney himself took over, converting a penalty and then adding a third just before halftime to complete the turnaround. The stats tell the story of total dominance thereafter - Al Ahli doubled Al Hazm's shots on target, created nine big chances to their opponents' one, and won the tackle count 26-12, even if six missed big chances showed some wastefulness. For Al Ahli this result eases pressure in a season defined by title-race pressure, while Al Hazm, already struggling near the bottom of the table, will be left to reflect on another game where an early lead evaporated fast.
How entertaining was this match?
Aboubacar Diakite takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Ivan Toney takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Ivan ToneyPenalty saved! Ivan Toney's attempt is stopped.
Yellow card shown to Sultan Tanker.
On comes Amir Sayoud, off goes Ahmed Mohammed Hansh Al Shamrani.
Mory Konate comes on for Abdullah Al-Shanqiti.
Elton Acolatse takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Aboubacar Bah takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 3-1.
Ivan ToneyShot on goal! Ivan Toney scores with a left-footed shot.
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Goal! Ivan Toney scores, making it 3-1.
Offside.
Sofiane Bendebka takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Wenderson Galeno takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Shot - Aboubacar Diakite Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Bonheur Mugisha takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ivan ToneyShot on goal! Ivan Toney takes a right-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Ivan Toney scores, making it 2-1.
Ivan Toney attempted a header but missed the shot.
Wenderson Galeno takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Francisco Trincao scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Ivan Toney
Goal! Francisco Trincao scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Ivan Toney.
Corner awarded.
Francisco Trincao takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Bonheur Mugisha takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Sofiane Bendebka attempts a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Ivan Toney takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Francisco Trincao takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Francisco Trincao takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Wenderson Galeno takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ahmed Al-NakhliShot by Ahmed Al-Nakhli with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Elton Acolatse
Goal! Ahmed Al-Nakhli scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Elton Acolatse.
Kick-off has occurred!
Al Ahli aim to snap a two-game skid after a bruising 3-2 defeat to Al-Qadsiah, while Al Hazm arrive with fresh confidence after finally breaking their winless run. History heavily favors the hosts, but Ahli's off-field turmoil adds intrigue to this Round 7 clash.
