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Al-Fateh Wins Thrilling Encounter Against Al Akhdoud
Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia – Al-Fateh edged past Al Akhdoud with a 4-3 victory in a captivating match at the Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League. The encounter was a goal-fest, witnessing a total of seven goals.
Al-Fateh started strong, taking the lead in the 7th minute through a goal by Djaniny, assisted by L. Zelarayan. S. Bendebka doubled the lead in the 19th minute, again with an assist from A. Sbai. Al Akhdoud responded in the 26th minute with a goal by I. Kone, assisted by A. Faraj.
However, Al-Fateh regained control in the second half, despite the red card shown to N. Al Mousa in the 54th minute. Al Akhdoud also suffered a double red card for S. Al Rubaie in the 59th minute. Despite these setbacks, Al Akhdoud fought back and managed to tie the game with goals from N. Asiri in the 70th minute, assisted by C. Bassogog, and K. Musona in the 74th minute.
In the dying minutes, Al Akhdoud was caught off guard by Al-Fateh’s fourth goal, scored by M. Nayef in the 90th minute. The goal was assisted by H. Al Zabdani.
Al-Fateh dominated possession (55%) and took 12 shots (5 on target, 4 off target), while Al Akhdoud had 45% possession and 20 shots (11 on target, 6 off target). The match was marked by cards, with 1 yellow and 1 red card for Al-Fateh, and 2 yellow and 1 red for Al Akhdoud.
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Substitutions al akhdoud: at minute 46 D. Ferreira came in and M. Al Qaydhi went out., at minute 65 M. Al Saeed came in and Petros went out., at minute 83 E. Al Muwallad came in and I. Kone went out., at minute 90 S. Al Abbas came in and K. Musona went out., at minute 90 H. Al Zabdani came in and C. Bassogog went out.
Substitutions al-fateh: at minute 58 A. Al Dohaim came in and A. Sbai went out., at minute 71 S. Al Sharfa came in and O. Al Othman went out., at minute 80 A. Al Masoud came in and S. Al Zaid went out., at minute 80 M. Al Fuhaid came in and M. Al Kunaydiri went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al-Fateh
Titulares:
Al Akhdoud
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