Al Riyadh vs Al Shabab, 2024-25 Saudi Pro League
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Match Commentary
- 15': Musab Al-Juwayr (Al Shabab) Goal at 15'
- 28': Wesley Hoedt (Al Shabab) Yellow Card at 28'
- 29': Bernard Mensah (Al Riyadh) Penalty - Scored at 29'
- 32': Ahmad Asiri (Al Riyadh) Yellow Card at 32'
- 39': Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al Shabab) Yellow Card at 39'
- 44': Haroune Camara (Al Shabab) Goal at 44'
- 45': Yahya Alshehri (Al Riyadh) Substitution at 45'
- 55': Saud bin Zaydan (Al Riyadh) Yellow Card at 55'
- 63': Ibrahim Bayesh (Al Riyadh) Yellow Card at 63'
- 65': Nawaf Al Hawsawi (Al Riyadh) Yellow Card at 65'
- 67': Giacomo Bonaventura (Al Shabab) Substitution at 67'
- 73': Nawaf Al-Abid (Al Riyadh) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Hussain Al-Nuweqi (Al Riyadh) Substitution at 73'
- 76': Tozé (Al Riyadh) Yellow Card at 76'
- 76': Giacomo Bonaventura (Al Shabab) Yellow Card at 76'
- 77': Bernard Mensah (Al Riyadh) Yellow Card at 77'
- 87': Talal Haji (Al Riyadh) Substitution at 87'
- 89': Hisham Al Dubais (Al Shabab) Substitution at 89'
- 90': Nawaf Al Saadi (Al Shabab) Substitution at 90'
- 90'+1': Milan Borjan (Al Riyadh) Yellow Card at 91'
- 90'+2': Cristian Guanca (Al Shabab) Goal at 92'
- 90'+5': Majed Kanabah (Al Shabab) Substitution at 95'
- 90'+5': Mohammed Essa Harbush (Al Shabab) Substitution at 95'
- 90'+6': Robert (Al Shabab) Yellow Card at 96'
Statistics
 SHA |
RIY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 7 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 52 | Possession | 48 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 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: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 824
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 Riyadh (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 82 | Milan Borjan (GK)  |
| 5 | Yoann Barbet |
| 21 | Lucas Kal |
| 50 | Nawaf Al Hawsawi |
| 29 | Ahmad Asiri |
| 20 | Tozé |
| 6 | Saud bin Zaydan |
| 11 | Ibrahim Bayesh |
| 17 | Faïz Selemani |
| 77 | Sekou Lega |
| 43 | Bernard Mensah |
Al Shabab (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Georgiy Bushchan (GK) |
| 4 | Wesley Hoedt |
| 2 | Mohammed Al Shwirekh |
| 30 | Robert |
| 5 | Nader Al Sharari |
| 14 | Glen Kamara |
| 11 | Cristian Guanca |
| 15 | Musab Al-Juwayr |
| 70 | Haroune Camara |
| 10 | Yannick Carrasco |
| 56 | Daniel Podence |
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