Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60' | Al-Fateh | Substitution — A. Al Fawaz on, Sorriso off | 0-0 | |
| 71' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — R. Messi on, M. Gluscevic off | 0-0 | |
| 78' | Al-Ettifaq | Goal — J. Hendry (assist: A. Medran) | 0-1 | |
| 79' | Al-Fateh | Substitution — A. Al Suwailem on, A. I. Al Khaibari off | 0-1 | |
| 79' | Al-Fateh | Substitution — L. Haraslin on, F. Al Zubaidi off | 0-1 | |
| 86' | Al-Fateh | Substitution — S. Baattia on, A. R. Al Khaibre off | 0-1 | |
| 86' | Al-Fateh | Substitution — M. Lixandru on, S. Al Sharfa off | 0-1 | |
| 86' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — M. Al Olayan on, M. Al Alaeli off | 0-1 | |
| 86' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — A. A. Khateeb on, A. Madu off | 0-1 | |
| 86' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — K. Al Ghannam on, B. Celina off | 0-1 | |
| 90' | Al-Ettifaq | Substitution — A. Medran on, M. Al Sibyani off | 0-1 |
Al-Ettifaq made the trip to Al Fateh's stadium and came away with a hard-fought 0-1 victory, with the visitors controlling the second half after a cagey opening forty-five minutes. The breakthrough came late, and despite Al-Fateh's best efforts—they had four shots on target and won six corners—they couldn't find a way through. Álvaro Medrán was the architect of Al-Ettifaq's success, his performance earning him the Man of the Match award as he pulled the strings in midfield throughout. The numbers told the story of a match that swung in the visitors' favour. Al-Ettifaq had more of the ball, more chances, and more corners—eleven to Al-Fateh's six—though the hosts certainly made them work for it. Three points on the road is exactly what Al-Ettifaq needed, and they'll be happy to leave with the clean sheet and three points in the bag.
The Matchup
Al-Fateh 0-1 Al-Ettifaq was the final score at Al Fateh club stadium, in a game where Al-Ettifaq did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 45% in favour of Al-Fateh, Al-Ettifaq made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Al-Fateh against 14 from Al-Ettifaq over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Ettifaq, and Al-Fateh 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.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Al-Fateh vs Al-Ettifaq Lineups
Looking Ahead
Al-Fateh will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Al-Taawoun, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Al-Taawoun vs Al-Fateh going to play at 5 September 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.
Al-Ettifaq, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Abha, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Abha vs Al-Ettifaq going to play at 4 September 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.