BURAYDAH. Al Taawon was after all too strong for Al Raed with the goal of M. Fathi was the star player of the match after he scored in the 67th and 84th minute. Mostafa Fathi (67′), L. Tawamba (71′) and Mostafa Fathi (84′).
L. Tawamba didn’t convert a penalty (23′) for Al Taawon.
The match was played at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz City stadium in Buraydah on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Ilgiz Tantashev with the assistance of Timur Gaynulin and Andrey Tsapenko. The 4th official was Abdullah Al Awedan. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 13.3 degrees Celsius or 55.85 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 29%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 6 Total 6
- 2 On Target 3
- 4 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 52 Attack 67
- 38 Dangerous attack 33
- 68 Ball safe 73
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 3
- 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 9 Total 12
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 4
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Al Raed was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Al Taawon that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Al Raed had a more offensive attitude with 38 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Al Taawon succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Al Raed shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Al Taawon shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Al Raed received 2 yellow cards (M. Fouzair and Renê). Regarding the opposition, Al Taawon received 1 yellow card (Motaz Hawsawi).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Al Raed will stay with 25 points to remain in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Al Taawon will have 21 points to sit in the 11th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Pro League, Al Raed will play away against Al Batin on the 19th of March with a 6-3 head to head statistic in favor of Al Raed (1 draw).
Al Taawon will play away agasint Abha on the 19th of March with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Al Taawon (1 draw).
Al Raed – Formation
Al Raed started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager João Pedro Borges de Sousa decided to play with the following team: Ahmad Al Harbi, Mohammed Salem, Mansour Al Harbi, Renê, Mohammed Al Doseri, Eduardo Henrique, M. Fouzair, Ahmed Zain, Sultan Farhan, Éder and K. El Berkaoui.
The home team had on the bench: Khalid Al-Khathlan, Abdulmohsen Qahtani, Abdullah Al Fahad, Aqeel Al Sahbi, C. Atsu, Mshari Sanyoor, Mansor Al Beshe, Yehya Al-Shehri and Rayed Al-Ghamdi.
Substitutions
Al Raed made 3 changes: Ahmed Zain for Abdulmohsen Qahtani (64′), Éder for Rayed Al-Ghamdi (64′) and Sultan Farhan for Yehya Al-Shehri (75′).
Al Taawon – Formation
Al Taawon started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
José Manuel Martins Teixeira Gomes played with: Cássio, Nawaf Al Subhi, Motaz Hawsawi, Saad Yaslam, Medrán, A. El Mahdioui, Mostafa Fathi, Tareq Abdullah, Sumayhan Al Nabit, L. Tawamba and Fahad Al Rashidi.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Sulaiman Hazazi, Zé Luís, Nawaf Al Rashwodi, Y. Al Hassan, Moataz Al Baqaawi, C. Luyindama, Awn Mutlaq Al Slaluli, Abdulmalik Al Oyayari and Hazzaa Al Hazzaa.
Al Taawon could not rely on the presence of C. Luyindama (injured).
Substitutions
Al Taawon made 4 changes: Motaz Hawsawi for C. Luyindama (54′), Fahad Al Rashidi for Abdulmalik Al Oyayari (75′), L. Tawamba for Zé Luís (88′) and Sumayhan Al Nabit for Hazzaa Al Hazzaa (88′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Pro League.