“Omar Mascarell booked for a foul as tensions begin to rise in a physical midfield battle”
“Joshua King converts from the penalty spot to put Al Ettifaq ahead after sustained pressure”
Pivotal“Bersant Celina levels the match for Al Khaleej just minutes after fresh substitutes change the shape of the attack”
Pivotal“A chaotic finish sees three yellow cards shown in the final three minutes as both sides lose composure chasing a winner”
Al Ettifaq
Al Khaleej
Outstanding performance
Al Ettifaq•MidfielderAl Ettifaq dominated this one from start to finish, racking up 23 shots to Al Khaleej's 11 and controlling 60% of possession, but had little to show for it until Joshua King converted a 68th-minute penalty. The hosts created 70 dangerous attacks compared to Al Khaleej's 30 and peppered the away goal with 11 corners, yet goalkeeper heroics - 8 saves from Al Khaleej's keeper - kept them in it. Just as Al Ettifaq looked set to close it out, Bersant Celina, who had already been denied twice in the build-up, drilled home an 76th-minute equalizer moments after a flurry of substitutions reshaped the away side's attack. A chaotic finish featuring four late yellow cards summed up a frustrating night for the home side, who will rue their wastefulness after creating three big chances of their own but missing just as many.
How entertaining was this match?
Alvaro Medran takes a shot, but it's saved.
Majed KanabahYellow CardYellow card shown to Majed Omar Kanabah.
Miguel CrespoYellow CardYellow card for Miguel Crespo da Silva.
Sultan HarunYellow CardSultan Harun receives a yellow card.
Abdullah KhateebYellow CardYellow card issued to Abdullah Khateeb.
Jordan LarssonVAR decision results in a disallowed goal due to a foul by Jordan Larsson.
Jordan LarssonJordan Larsson scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Jordan Larsson scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Sultan Harun.
Corner awarded.
Musa Barrow takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Yasir Shammari comes on for Khalid Al-Ghannam.
Thamer Al-Khaibri is on, and Nawaf Al-Sadi is off.
Bersant Celina takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Bersant Celina takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Marzouq Hussain Tambakti is substituted for Radhi Al-Otaibe.
Joshua King takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Bersant CelinaBersant Celina takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Mishal Al-Alaeli
Goal! Bersant Celina scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Mishal Al-Alaeli.
Mishal Al-Alaeli is substituted for Madallah Alolayan.
Corner awarded.
On comes Sultan Harun, off goes Moussa Dembele.
Joshua KingJoshua King takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Joshua King scores, making it 0-1.
Musa Barrow takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Musa Barrow is on, and Saleh Jamaan Al Amri is off.
Bersant Celina takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Bersant Celina takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Alvaro Medran's left-footed shot is blocked.
Madallah Alolayan takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Madallah Alolayan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card issued to Omar Mascarell Gonzalez.
Abdullah Khateeb attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Alvaro Medran Just Right Footed Shot Saved
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Bersant Celina takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Madallah Alolayan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot - Alvaro Medran Just Right Footed Shot Missed
Marwan Al Haidari replaces Anthony Moris.
Joshua King is substituted off for Mateo Daniel Benegas.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Abdoulaye Kante takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jordan Larsson takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Saleh Jamaan Al Amri attempts a header but misses the shot.
Nawaf Al-Sadi takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Moussa Dembele attempted a left-footed shot but missed.
Shot - Alvaro Medran Just Right Footed Shot Missed
Moussa Dembele takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Khalid Al-Ghannam takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sultan Al Dossary replaces Miguel Crespo da Silva.
Offside.
Abdoulaye Kante takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Miguel Crespo da Silva attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jordan Larsson takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Yellow card shown to Saleh Jamaan Al Amri.
Abdoulaye KantéYellow CardAbdoulaye Kante receives a yellow card.
Moussa Dembele takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mateo Daniel Benegas takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Shot by Mateo Daniel Benegas with his left foot is saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Saleh Jamaan Al Amri takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Kick-off has occurred!
