Official Cup

King Abdullah Arena
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) With a little luck, Golden Tigers's José Alberto Chilavert got control of the ball when Jaber Al Ateqi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Al-Ahli's Younis Al Harban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sayer Al Besher in the 3rd minute of play. After 5 played minutes Al-Ahli got a freekick which was hit by Shaban Al Motaire. Al-Ahli's Younis Al Harban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fawaz Boland in the 6th minute of play. Younis Al Harban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hakem Khorshed, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. José Alberto Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rashed Al Sharaf in the 10th minute of play. With a little luck, Golden Tigers's José Alberto Chilavert got control of the ball when Rashed Al Sharaf tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th minute, Sayer Al Besher left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Golden Tigers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Younis Al Harban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sayer Al Besher in the 19th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Shaban Al Motaire reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of José Alberto Chilavert. The goal made the score 1-1. 25 minutes into the game, Hakem Khorshed cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Younis Al Harban was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. José Alberto Chilavert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rashed Al Sharaf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Younis Al Harban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hakem Al Attar in the 35th minute of play. Younis Al Harban showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hakem Khorshed, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Mortada Al Khames's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Younis Al Harban read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. After 44 played minutes Al-Ahli got a freekick which was hit by Yaqoub Shalan. Basem Al Baghli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Younis Al Harban. Al-Ahli's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Younis Al Harban took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sayer Al Besher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jaber Al Ateqi was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faleh Al Saleh in the 53rd minute of play forced Golden Tigers's goalkeeper José Alberto Chilavert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hakem Khorshed in the 55th minute of play forced Al-Ahli's goalkeeper Younis Al Harban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sayer Al Besher got free with Younis Al Harban in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aadil Al Motar was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. After 74 played minutes Al-Ahli got a freekick which was hit by Aadil Al Motar. In the 75th minute Basem Al Baghli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Younis Al Harban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Younis Al Harban took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sayer Al Besher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Younis Al Harban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fawaz Boland in the 82nd minute of play. Younis Al Harban showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sayer Al Besher in the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute Hakem Al Attar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Younis Al Harban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Al-Ahli's defense didn't have a chance, in the 92nd minute, when Hakem Khorshed scored to the left of an out of position Younis Al Harban, making the score, 1-4. Golden Tigers's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.