Al Fateh destroys Abha 4-1 with a great performance

AL-HASA. Al Fateh crushes Abha 4-1 with goals of

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Luke Meyer
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Al Fateh destroys Abha 4-1 with a great performance

AL-HASA. Al Fateh crushes Abha 4-1 with goals of Mourad Batna (21′), Djaniny (45′), Lucas Zelarayán (70′) and Abbas Sadiq Alhassan (90′). On the opposite side, Abha scored with ​Zakaria Al-Sudani (55′). Al Fateh took advantage of its better ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium stadium in Al-Hasa on Friday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Mohammed Alharbi with the assistance of Bader Ali Al Shamrani and Sami Al Arfaj. The 4th official was Mohammed Al Beredi. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was extremely hot at 37.17 degrees Celsius or 98.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 13%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Al Fateh

4 - 1

Team 1

Abha

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 21 Total 13
  • 9 On Target 5
  • 3 Off Target 4
  • 9 Shots blocked 4
  • 109 Attack 81
  • 62 Dangerous attack 50
  • 48 Ball safe 48
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Al Fateh was in firm control of the ball 58% while Abha was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Al Fateh was more aggressive with 62 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Al Fateh won the match​.

Al Fateh shot 21 times, 9 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Abha shot 13 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Al Fateh received 2 yellow cards (Jason Denayer and Marwane Saadane). Talking about the opposition, Abha received 2 yellow cards (Ahmad Al Hbeab and Ziyad Al-Sahafi).

Match Timeline

M. Batna(goal)Mukhtar Ali
21'
J. Denayer- Yellow
45'
Djaniny(goal)Sofiane Bendebka
45'
55'
Zakaria Al-Sudani(goal)Ahmad Jaber
Lucas Zelarayán(goal)Mukhtar Ali
70'
70'
73'
Ahmad Al-Hbeab- Yellow
74'
François Kamano- sub ->Mohammed Naji
75'
Mohammed Al-Oufi- sub ->Uroš Matić
86'
Hassan Al-Ali- sub ->Ahmad Al Hbeab
Salem Al Najdi- sub ->Cristian Tello
86'
86'
Ziyad Al-Sahafi- sub ->Saad Bguir
Ali Al Zubaidi- sub ->Saeed Baattia
86'
90'
Ziyad Al-Sahafi- Yellow
Abbas Al Hassan- sub ->Tawfiq Buhumaid
87'
M. Saâdane- Yellow
90'
Mohammed Al Fuhaid- sub ->Sofiane Bendebka
90'
Abbas Al Hassan(goal)Lucas Zelarayán
90'
Abdullah Al Mogren- sub ->Djaniny
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Al Hilal
89
31
Al Nassr
77
31
Al Ahli
58
31
Al Taawoun
52
31
Al Ittihad
50
31
Al Ettifaq
44
31
Al Fateh
42
31
Al Feiha
42
31
Al Shabab
41
31
Damac
39
31
Al Khaleej
36
31
Al-Wehda
35
31
Al Raed
32
31
Al Riyadh
30
31
Abha
29
31
Al Akhdoud
28
31
Al Tai
28
31
Al Hazm
20
31

After playing this match, Al Fateh will have 20 points like Al Ittihad to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Abha will stay with 7 points like Al Akhdoud and Al Tai to remain in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, Al Fateh will play away against Al Wahda on the 3rd of April with a 9-6 head to head stats in favor of Al Fateh (4 draws).

Abha will play away agasint Al Ahli Jeddah on the 15th of May with a 4-2 head to head statistic in favor of Al Ahli Jeddah (4 draws).

Al Fateh – Formation

Al Fateh
G
J. Rinne 1.Sweden
7.5
D
Saeed Baattia 12.Saudi Arabia
7.7
86'
D
M. Saâdane 17.Morocco
7.3
90'
D
Tawfiq Bu Haymid 25.Saudi Arabia
6.4
87'
D
J. Denayer 64.Belgium
7.5
45'
M
Mukhtar Ali 7.Saudi Arabia
8.4
M
Djaniny 21.Cape Verde
8.1
90' Goals45'
M
Sofiane Bendebka 28.Algeria
8.1
90'
F
Lucas Zelarayán 10.Armenia
8.7
Goals70'
F
M. Batna 11.Morocco
9.1
Goals21'
F
Cristian Tello 37.Spain
7.0
86'
Substitutes
G
Mustafa Malayekah 26.Saudi Arabia
D
Ali Al Zubaidi 2.Saudi Arabia
6.4
86'
D
Qasem Lajami 87.Saudi Arabia
M
Noah Al Mousa 8.Saudi Arabia
M
Mohammed Al Fuhaid 14.Saudi Arabia
90'
M
Mohammed Al Saeed 18.Saudi Arabia
M
Abbas Al Hassan 66.Saudi Arabia
8.1
87' Goals90'
M
Salem Al Najdi 83.Saudi Arabia
7.0
86'
F
Abdullah Al Mogren 20.Saudi Arabia
90'

Al Fateh started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Slaven Bilić decided to play with the following team: Jacob Rinne (7.5), Saeed Baattia (7.7), Jason Denayer (7.5), Marwane Saadane (7.3), Tawfiq Buhumaid (6.4), Sofiane Bendebka (8.1), Mukhtar Ali (8.4), Djaniny (8.1), Mourad Batna (9.1), Lucas Zelarayán (8.7) and Cristian Tello (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Ali Alzubaidi (6.4), Nouh Al-Mousa, Mohammed Al-Fuhaid, Mohammed Al Saeed, Abdullah Al-Mogren, Mustafa Malaika, Abbas Sadiq Alhassan (8.1), Salem Alnajdi (7.0) and Qasim Al-Oujami.

Al Fateh could not rely on the presence of Ali Alzubaidi (injured) and Salem Alnajdi (injured).

Substitutions

Al Fateh made 5 changes: Saeed Baattia for Ali Alzubaidi (86′), Djaniny for Abdullah Al-Mogren (90′), Cristian Tello for Salem Alnajdi (86′), Sofiane Bendebka for Mohammed Al-Fuhaid (90′) and Tawfiq Buhumaid for Abbas Sadiq Alhassan (87′).

Best player: Mourad Batna​

The player that probably impressed the most for Al Fateh was Mourad Batna.

His rating is (9.1) with 1 goal, 39 passes (82% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 16. He performed 4 crosses.

Abha – Formation

Abha
G
Ciprian Tătărușanu 16.Romania
7.0
D
Mohammed Naji 3.Saudi Arabia
6.4
74'
D
Ahmad Al-Hbeab 6.Saudi Arabia
6.3
86' 73'
D
Fahad Mohammed Al-Jumaiya 14.Saudi Arabia
6.7
70'
D
Saleh Al-Qumayzi 17.Saudi Arabia
6.8
D
Fabián Noguera 18.Argentina
6.4
M
Grzegorz Krychowiak 5.Poland
6.8
M
Uros Matic 8.Serbia
6.3
75'
M
Saad Bguir 10.Tunisia
7.3
86'
M
Zakaria Al-Sudani 21.Saudi Arabia
8.2
Goals55'
F
Ahmad Jaber 71.Saudi Arabia
7.0
Substitutes
G
Abdulrahman Al-Bouq 12.Saudi Arabia
D
Saad Natiq 4.Iraq
6.1
70'
D
Mohammed Al-Kunaydiri 13.Saudi Arabia
D
Mohammed Al-Oufi 24.Saudi Arabia
6.7
75'
D
Ziyad Al-Sahafi 30.Saudi Arabia
6.0
86' 90'
D
Saad Al-Salouli 88.Saudi Arabia
M
Abdulelah Al-Shammeri 80.Saudi Arabia
F
Hassan Al-Ali 9.Saudi Arabia
7.9
86'
F
François Kamano 11.Guinea
7.0
74'

Abha started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Roel Coumans played with: Ciprian Tătărușanu (7.0), Fahad Bin Jumayah (6.7), Saleh Al Qumayzi (6.8), Fabián Noguera (6.4), Ahmad Al Hbeab (6.3), Mohammed Naji (6.4), Saad Bguir (7.3), Zakaria Al-Sudani (8.2), Grzegorz Krychowiak (6.8), Uroš Matić (6.3) and Ahmad Jaber (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Saad Natiq (6.1), Hassan Al-Ali (7.9), François Kamano (7.0), Abdulrahman Al Bouq, Mohammed Al-Konaideri, Mohammed Al Oufi (6.7), Ziyad Al-Sahafi (6.0), Abdulelah Alshamary and Saad Alselouli.

Abha could not rely on the presence of Ziyad Al-Sahafi (injured).

Substitutions

Abha made 5 changes: Mohammed Naji for François Kamano (74′), Uroš Matić for Mohammed Al Oufi (75′), Saad Bguir for Ziyad Al-Sahafi (86′), Ahmad Al Hbeab for Hassan Al-Ali (86′) and Fahad Bin Jumayah for Saad Natiq (70′).

Best player: Zakaria Al-Sudani​

The most impressive player for Abha was Zakaria Al-Sudani.

His rating is (8.2) with 1 goal, 32 passes (75% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 13.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Pro League.​