Match Report
The table gap was wide: 31 points between Al Riyadh (4th, 63 pts) and Al Sahel (17th, 32 pts). The last five rounds placed Al Sahel 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/1.09 for Al Riyadh and 1.06/1.5 for Al Sahel (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
Al Sahel were winless in 8. Al Riyadh had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Al Sahel, 2.
The match was played at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (capacity 15,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Sahel led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Al Riyadh: F. Al Abdal Razzaq (62') · Al Sahel: Hisham Al Dubais (36'), I. Diomande (84')
Key stats
Possession: Al Riyadh 60% · Al Sahel 40% · Total shots: 16-7 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 7-6




