Al Riyadh vs Neom SC, 2025-26 Saudi Pro League
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Match Commentary
- 2': Luciano Rodríguez (Neom SC) Goal at 2'
- 19': Khalil Al-Absi (Al Riyadh) Goal at 19'
- 21': Ahmed Hegazi (Neom SC) Yellow Card at 21'
- 21': Mamadou Sylla (Al Riyadh) Yellow Card at 21'
- 28': Ahmed Hegazi (Neom SC) Goal at 28'
- 38': Abdi Faris (Neom SC) Yellow Card at 38'
- 45': Osama Zaid Abdulaziz Al Bowardi (Al Riyadh) Substitution at 45'
- 54': Alexandre Lacazette (Neom SC) Goal at 54'
- 63': Teddy Okou (Al Riyadh) Yellow Card at 63'
- 63': Sulaiman Hazazi (Al Riyadh) Substitution at 63'
- 70': Yahya Alshehri (Al Riyadh) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Nasser Al Bishi (Al Riyadh) Substitution at 70'
- 76': Hassan Hashim Al Ali (Neom SC) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Ali Al-Asmari (Neom SC) Substitution at 76'
- 77': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Neom SC) Own Goal at 77'
- 82': Muhammad Sahlouli (Al Riyadh) Substitution at 82'
- 90'+1': Islam Hawsawi (Neom SC) Substitution at 91'
Statistics
RIY |
||
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 55.2 | Possession | 44.8 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | 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 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 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: Al-Shabab Club Stadium
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 1,038
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 (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 82 | Milan Borjan (GK) |
| 5 | Yoann Barbet |
| 4 | Sergio González |
| 2 | Mohammed Al Saeed |
| 33 | Ammar Al Harfi |
| 20 | Tozé |
| 19 | Ismaila Soro |
| 11 | Khalil Al-Absi |
| 8 | Ibrahim Bayesh |
| 9 | Mamadou Sylla  |
| 10 | Teddy Okou |
Neom SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 81 | Luís Maximiano (GK) |
| 44 | Nathan Zeze |
| 26 | Ahmed Hegazi |
| 25 | Abdi Faris |
| 15 | Abdulmalik Al Oyayari |
| 6 | Abbas Al Hassan |
| 8 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 10 | Saïd Benrahma |
| 22 | Saïmon Bouabré |
| 91 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 19 | Luciano Rodríguez |
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