Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16' | Al-Kholood | John Buckley | 0-0 | |
| 36' | Al-Riyadh | Kader Keita | 0-0 | |
| 50' | Al-Riyadh | Essam Hassan Abdullah Bahri | 0-0 | |
| 65' | Al-Riyadh | Goal — Kader Keita (assist: Sulaiman Hazazi) | 1-0 | |
| 69' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — Essam Hassan Abdullah Bahri on, Abdulilah Al Tale off | 1-0 | |
| 69' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — Sulaiman Hazazi on, Hussain Qasim off | 1-0 | |
| 70' | Al-Kholood | Substitution — Mohammed Sawaan on, Yaseen Al-Zubaidi off | 1-0 | |
| 70' | Al-Kholood | Substitution — John Buckley on, Abdulrahman Al-Dosari off | 1-0 | |
| 74' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — Hussain Al Shurafa on, Hussain Al-Raqwani off | 1-0 | |
| 80' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — Hassan Hashim Al-Ali on, Osama Al-Boardi off | 1-0 | |
| 80' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — Fahad Mohammed Al-Jayzani on, Battal Bin Saeed Bin Awad Al Shuwaihi Al Harthi off | 1-0 | |
| 82' | Al-Kholood | Substitution — Ramzi Solan on, Mohammed Al Rashidi off | 1-0 | |
| 88' | Al-Kholood | Yaseen Al-Zubaidi | 1-0 | |
| 89' | Al-Riyadh | Goal — Rodrigo Abascal | 2-0 |
The Matchup
Al-Riyadh 2-0 Al-Kholood was the final score at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, in a game where Al-Riyadh did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Al-Riyadh also had the better share of the ball, holding 40% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Al-Riyadh against 15 from Al-Kholood over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Riyadh, and Al-Kholood 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-Riyadh vs Al-Kholood Lineups
Looking Ahead
Al-Riyadh have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Al-Fayha, 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-Fayha vs Al-Riyadh going to play at 11 October 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.
Al-Kholood, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Al-Qadsiah, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Al-Kholood vs Al-Qadsiah going to play at 9 October 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.