“Aboubacar Diakité heads home to give Al Hazm a shock lead, assisted by Ahmed Al-Nakhli.”
Pivotal“Saïd Benrahma, on just after half-time, equalizes for NEOM SC after sustained pressure and a flurry of earlier attempts.”
Pivotal
Al Hazm
NEOM SC
Outstanding performance
Al Hazm•AttackerAl Hazm took the lead against the run of play in the 41st minute through Aboubacar Diakité's header, capitalizing on a spell of pressure despite being second-best for most of the half. NEOM SC, who controlled 62% possession and completed over 200 more passes than their hosts, responded swiftly after the break, with half-time substitute Saïd Benrahma leveling things up just ten minutes into the second half. The visitors created more big chances (3 to 1) and looked the more clinical side in terms of territory and quality, yet couldn't convert their dominance into a winner, settling for a share of the spoils. For Al Hazm, sitting mid-table, the result keeps them in touch with the pack, while NEOM SC's road point maintains their push in a congested standings picture, though both sides will note the game management issues that allowed the contest to slip from a potential statement win into a hard-fought draw.
How entertaining was this match?
Mohamed Said Benrahma takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Abbas Sadiq Alhassan is on, and Georgios Masouras is off.
Yellow card for Abdurahman Al Dakheel.
Offside.
Sofiane BendebkaYellow CardSofiane Bendebka receives a yellow card.
Amir Sayoud takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mohammed Al Hamdani replaces Abdulaziz Al-Dhuwayhi.
Walead Al-Shangeati is on, and Aboubacar Diakite is off.
Aboubacar Bah takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Aboubacar Bah takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Offside.
Shot from Mohamed Said Benrahma with his right foot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Mohamed Said Benrahma with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Georgios Masouras
Goal! Mohamed Said Benrahma scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Georgios Masouras.
Corner awarded.
Valentin Vada takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Alexandre Lacazette takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Georgios Masouras takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Khalil Al-Absi comes on for Muhannad Al Saad.
Mohamed Said Benrahma is on, and Haroune Camara is off.
Muhannad Al Saad attempts a header but misses the shot.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Offside.
Muhannad Al Saad takes a left-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Muhannad Al Saad takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Amir Sayoud takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Khalifah Al-Dawsari comes on for Amadou Koné.
assist: Ahmed Al-Nakhli
Goal! Aboubacar Diakite scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Ahmed Al-Nakhli.
Aboubacar DiakitéShot - Aboubacar Diakite Head Shot Goal
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Yellow card shown to Abdulaziz Al-Dhuwayhi.
Corner awarded.
Abdulaziz Al-Dhuwayhi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Georgios Masouras takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Fareeh Al Jaloud.
