Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29' | Al-Hazem | A. Al Dakheel | 0-0 | |
| 48' | Al-Shabab | Goal — R. B. Martinez Tobinson (assist: Y. Carrasco) | 0-1 | |
| 54' | Al-Shabab | Y. Adli | 0-1 | |
| 62' | Al-Shabab | Substitution — D. Podence on, A. Al Oboud off | 0-1 | |
| 62' | Al-Shabab | Substitution — H. Al Hammami on, A. Matuq off | 0-1 | |
| 65' | Al-Hazem | Substitution — E. Acolatse on, A. Sayoud off | 0-1 | |
| 68' | Al-Shabab | D. Al Anazi | 0-1 | |
| 74' | Al-Shabab | Substitution — R. B. Martinez Tobinson on, A. Al Asmari off | 0-1 | |
| 81' | Al-Hazem | Substitution — A. Al Dwehe on, W. Al Shanqiti off | 0-1 | |
| 81' | Al-Hazem | Substitution — S. Al Rashid on, A. Al Shamrani off | 0-1 | |
| 81' | Al-Hazem | Substitution — S. Bendebka on, M. Al Hamdani off | 0-1 | |
| 90+5' | Al-Hazem | Goal — A. Pululu | 1-1 | |
| 90+6' | Al-Hazem | Substitution — A. Pululu on, J. Ateeq off | 1-1 | |
| 90+7' | Al-Shabab | D. Al Anazi | 1-1 | |
| 90+7' | Al-Shabab | D. Al Anazi | 1-1 |
Al-Hazem and Al-Shabab shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Al-Hazem Club Stadium on Sunday, 30 August 2026, in a game that took a while to open up. Nothing separated the sides at the break, with the scoreboard still blank at half-time, but the second half brought more urgency and eventually a goal apiece to settle things at 1-1. Al-Shabab had the edge in territory and looked the sharper side going forward, forcing more corners and getting more efforts on target, but Al-Hazem stood firm and made sure the visitors didn't leave with all three points. The home side will feel decent about the result given how much of the ball Al-Shabab had, and a lot of that resilience came down to Ibrahim Zaied, who picked up the Man of the Match award with a rating of 8.2. His performance gave Al-Hazem the platform to hold their own and dig out a point they'll happily take. For Al-Shabab, there'll be a touch of frustration at not converting their extra possession and shots into a winner, but a point on the road is no disaster this early in the campaign.
The Matchup
Al-Hazem and Al-Shabab drew 1-1 at Al-Hazem Club Stadium, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Al-Hazem holding 45% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Al-Hazem vs Al-Shabab Lineups
Looking Ahead
Al-Hazem have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes at home to Neom, 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-Hazem vs Neom going to play at 10 October 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.
Al-Shabab, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Al-Taawoun, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Al-Shabab vs Al-Taawoun going to play at 11 October 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.