Abha vs Al-Hazem

Al-Hazem came to the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium and produced a clinical first-half display that left Abha chasing the game from start to finish. The visitors were ruthless in front of goal, racing into a 2-0 lead by half-time despite seeing far less of the ball. Abha dominated possession with 63 percent and peppered Al-Hazem's goal with ten shots, six of them on target, but couldn't find a way through when it mattered most. They did pull one back later on to make it 1-2, but it proved too little too late after that dreadful opening period. Ahmed Al-Shamrani was the standout performer for Al-Hazem, earning the official man of the match award with a rating of 8.3 out of 10 as his side held firm to secure the three points. It was a frustrating afternoon for Abha, who created plenty of opportunities and won five corners but couldn't capitalize on their superiority. Al-Hazem's efficiency was the difference in the end—they didn't need much to get the job done.

Abha 1-2 Al-Hazem was the final score at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, in a game where Al-Hazem did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 63% in favour of Abha, Al-Hazem made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 10 attempts from Abha against 8 from Al-Hazem over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Hazem, and Abha pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.