Al Ettifaq vs Al Fayha, 2024-25 Saudi Pro League
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Match Commentary
- 14': Abdullah Khateeb (Al Ettifaq) Yellow Card at 14'
- 16': Malek Al Abdulmonam (Al Fayha) Substitution at 16'
- 26': Otabek Shukurov (Al Fayha) Yellow Card at 26'
- 45'+1': Chris Smalling (Al Fayha) Goal at 46'
- 45': Gojko Cimirot (Al Fayha) Substitution at 45'
- 46': Josen Escobar (Al Ettifaq) Yellow Card at 46'
- 53': Abdi Faris (Al Fayha) Yellow Card at 53'
- 61': Gojko Cimirot (Al Fayha) Yellow Card at 61'
- 63': João Costa (Al Ettifaq) Own Goal at 63'
- 65': João Costa (Al Ettifaq) Yellow Card at 65'
- 75': Khalid Al Rammah (Al Fayha) Substitution at 75'
- 76': Madallah Al-Olayan (Al Ettifaq) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Abdullah Radif (Al Ettifaq) Substitution at 76'
- 89': Ziyad Al Sahafi (Al Fayha) Substitution at 89'
- 89': Abdulhadi Al-Harajin (Al Fayha) Substitution at 89'
Statistics
 FAY |
ETT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.4 | Possession | 61.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: EGO Stadium
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 4,121
Saudi Pro League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 9 | +25 | 27 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 9 | +15 | 23 |
| 3 | Al Taawoun | 9 | +11 | 22 |
| 4 | Al Ahli | 9 | +6 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Al Ettifaq (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marek Rodák (GK) |
| 4 | Jack Hendry |
| 25 | Abdulbasit Hindi |
| 70 | Abdullah Khateeb  |
| 18 | João Costa |
| 29 | Mohammed Yousef |
| 36 | Josen Escobar |
| 14 | Vitinho |
| 8 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 11 | Demarai Gray |
| 7 | Karl Toko Ekambi |
Al Fayha (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 52 | Orlando Mosquera (GK) |
| 5 | Chris Smalling |
| 23 | Gabriel Vareta |
| 4 | Sami Al Khaibari |
| 20 | Otabek Shukurov |
| 14 | Mansor Faiez Al-Beshe |
| 25 | Abdi Faris |
| 22 | Mohammed Al Baqawi |
| 9 | Renzo López |
| 10 | Fashion Sakala |
| 8 | Alejandro Pozuelo |
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