JEDDAH. Al Fateh and Al Ahli draw 1-1. C. Tello scored the first goal (45′) for Al Fateh. A. Saint-Maximin settled the score (75′).
The match was played at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium stadium in Jeddah on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Majed Al Shamrani with the assistance of Abdulrahim Habeeb Alshammari and Hesham Mohammed Al Refaei. The 4th official was . The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.29 degrees Celsius or 68.52 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 36%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Al Ahli was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Al Fateh that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Al Ahli was more aggressive with 50 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough Al Ahli to win the match.
Al Ahli shot 12 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Al Fateh shot 11 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Al Ahli received 2 yellow cards (Franck Kessié and Roger Ibañez). Regarding the opposition, Al Fateh received 3 yellow cards (Qasim Al-Oujami, Salem Alnajdi and Saeed Baattia).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Al Ahli has 44 points to hold in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, Al Fateh will has 31 points like Damac and Al Ettifaq to remain in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Pro League, Al Ahli will play away with Al Taawon on the 13th of March with a 9-6 head to head in favor of Al Ahli (10 draws).
Al Fateh will host Al Khaleej on the 13th of March with a 5-1 head to head record in favor of Al Fateh (3 draws).
Al Ahli – Formation
Al Ahli
85'
10'
75'
Al Ahli started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
The manager Matthias Jaissle decided to play with the following team: Edouard Mendy , Ali Majrashi , Merih Demiral , Abdulbasit Hindi , Saad Balobaid , Roger Ibañez , Franck Kessié , Riyad Mahrez , Roberto Firmino , Allan Saint-Maximin and Firas Al-Buraikan .
The home team had on the bench: Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Sumaihan Al-Nabit, Abdullah Al-Ammar , Haitham Asiri , Fahad Al-Rashidi, Ziyad Mubarak Al-Johani, Ali Al-Asmari, Rayan Hamed and Faisal Al-Sibyani.
Substitutions
Al Ahli made 2 changes: Saad Balobaid for Abdullah Al-Ammar (85′) and Firas Al-Buraikan for Haitham Asiri (84′).
Player of the match: Allan Saint-Maximin
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Al Ahli was Allan Saint-Maximin.
His rating is with 1 goal, 32 passes (91% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 13. He performed 4 crosses.
Al Fateh – Formation
Al Fateh
Al Fateh started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
Slaven Bilić played with: Jacob Rinne , Saeed Baattia , Qasim Al-Oujami , Jason Denayer , Salem Alnajdi , Marwane Saadane , Mohammed Al-Fuhaid , Mourad Batna , Sofiane Bendebka , Lucas Zelarayán and Cristian Tello .
These were the players on the bench: Mukhtar Ali , Nouh Al-Mousa, Mohammed Al Saeed, Djaniny , Amaar Al Dohaim, Tawfiq Buhumaid , Ali Al Masoud , Saad Al-Shurafa and Waled Al Enazi.
Al Fateh could not rely on the presence of Ali Al Masoud (injured) and Mukhtar Ali (injured).
Substitutions
Al Fateh made 5 changes: Sofiane Bendebka for Djaniny (46′), Salem Alnajdi for Tawfiq Buhumaid (46′), Mourad Batna for Ali Al Masoud (52′), Mohammed Al-Fuhaid for Mukhtar Ali (71′) and Djaniny for Saad Al-Shurafa (87′).
Player of the match: Cristian Tello
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Al Fateh was Cristian Tello.
His rating is with 1 goal, 54 passes (89% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 14.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Pro League.
- Damac – Al Ettifaq – 0-2
- Al Ahli – Al Fateh – 1-1
- Al Khaleej – Al Shabab – 0-0
