Al-Fayha vs Al-Ahli Jeddah 2-3

Al-Ahli Jeddah came from behind to win 3-2 at Al-Fayha, with Artem Bondarenko scoring twice after coming on in the 14th minute. Firas Al-Buraikan’s penalty and Bondarenko’s second goal turned the match after the interval.

Al-Fayha led in the 44th minute when Hugo Moura finished from Ahmed Bamasud’s pass for 1-0. Al-Ahli Jeddah levelled three minutes into first-half stoppage time, when Bondarenko, who had come on in the 14th minute, scored from Saad Yaslam Balobaid’s assist to make it 1-1 at the break.

Al-Buraikan put Al-Ahli Jeddah ahead on 59 minutes from the penalty spot for 2-1, but Jason Remeseiro equalised on 65 minutes. Bondarenko then restored the lead on 70 minutes, his second of the match, from Valentin Atangana Edoa’s assist, and Al-Ahli Jeddah saw out the closing stages after three late substitution windows, including two changes on 80 minutes and two more three minutes into stoppage time.

Al-Ahli Jeddah had 57% of the possession and 519 passes to Al-Fayha’s 380, while also posting 15 shots to 9 and 8 shots on target to 2. Their xG was 3.43 against 0.69, and they still won by one despite Al-Fayha edging corners 2-1 and making 5 saves to Al-Ahli Jeddah’s 0.

Al-Fayha’s only booking went to Alfa Semedo on 19 minutes. No player was sent off.