Al Ettifaq vs Al Kholood, 2025-26 Saudi Pro League

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Al Ettifaq

7': Mohau Nkota
61': Georginio Wijnaldum

FT
2 - 1

Al Kholood

36': John Buckley

About

Al Ettifaq are hosting Al Kholood at Al Ettifaq Club Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the Saudi Pro League.

Match Commentary

7': Mohau Nkota (Al Ettifaq) Goal at 7'
13': Abdullah Madu (Al Ettifaq) Yellow Card at 13'
36': John Buckley (Al Kholood) Goal at 36'
45'+2': John Buckley (Al Kholood) Yellow Card at 47'
45': Abdullah Khateeb (Al Ettifaq) Substitution at 45'
47': Álvaro Medrán (Al Ettifaq) Yellow Card at 47'
57': Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al Kholood) Substitution at 57'
57': Abdulrahman Al-Dossari (Al Kholood) Substitution at 57'
61': Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq) Goal at 61'
70': Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa (Al Kholood) Substitution at 70'
70': Jalal Al Salem (Al Ettifaq) Substitution at 70'
80': Madallah Al-Olayan (Al Ettifaq) Substitution at 80'
81': Meshal Sibyani (Al Ettifaq) Substitution at 81'
81': Ramzi Solan (Al Kholood) Substitution at 81'
81': Guga (Al Kholood) Substitution at 81'
88': Faris Al Ghamdi (Al Ettifaq) Yellow Card at 88'
90'+2': Majed Dawran (Al Ettifaq) Substitution at 92'
90'+6': Ramzi Solan (Al Kholood) Yellow Card at 96'

Statistics

KHO		ETT
3	Fouls	13
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	3
48	Possession	52
10	SHOTS	8
4	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Saudi Pro League

Venue: Al Ettifaq Club Stadium
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 2,168

Saudi Pro League Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Al Hilal	11	+23	30
2	Al Qadsiah	12	+20	28
3	Al Nassr	11	+17	28
4	Al Ittihad	11	+10	24

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Al Ettifaq (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Marek Rodák (GK)
3	Abdullah Madu
4	Jack Hendry
5	Francisco Calvo
61	Radhi Al-Otaibi
10	Álvaro Medrán
7	Mukhtar Ali
6	Faris Al Ghamdi
8	Georginio Wijnaldum
17	Khalid Al-Ghannam
15	Mohau Nkota

Al Ettifaq Substitutes:

Abdullah Khateeb, Ahmad Al-Harbi, Jalal Al Salem, Majed Dawran, Meshal Alaeli, Madallah Al-Olayan, Meshal Sibyani, Turki Baaljawsh, Abdulbasit Hindi.

Al Kholood (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
31	Juan Pablo Cozzani (GK)
23	Norbert Gyömbér
5	William Troost-Ekong
7	Sultan Al-Shehri
12	Hassan Al-Asmari
19	Majed Khalifah
6	John Buckley
96	Kevin N'Doram
70	Muhammad Sawan
9	Myziane Maolida
11	Hatan Bahbri

Al Kholood Substitutes:

Abdullah Masoud, Ramzi Solan, Mohammed Alshammari, Jassim Al Ashban, Abdulaziz Al-Aliwa, Abdulrahman Al-Dossari, Guga, Abdulrahman Al Safari.

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