Al-Hazm vs Al-Fateh 2-3

Al-Fateh came from behind twice to beat Al-Hazm 3-2 at Al Hazm Club Stadium, with Mourad Batna settling it in stoppage time. Al-Hazm led through Sofiane Bendebka’s penalty, then went in front again after the break, but Al-Fateh answered both times and took the points late.

Bendebka opened the scoring from the spot in the 17th minute, before Wilfried Kanga levelled for Al-Fateh in the 27th minute from Mourad Batna’s assist. Al-Hazm restored the lead on 49 minutes when Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe scored from Amir Saâyoud’s pass. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Al-Fateh made two changes on 57 minutes and another two on 80 minutes as they pushed for a way back. One of those switches paid off in the 88th minute, when Faisal Abdulwahed, who had come on in the 80th minute, scored from Batna’s assist to make it 2-2. Al-Hazm responded with three changes on 85 minutes, including the withdrawal of Bendebka and Al-Dwehe, but could not hold on. Batna then struck in stoppage time to complete the comeback after helping set up the first equaliser.

The numbers pointed to a close contest that Al-Fateh edged. They had 57% possession to Al-Hazm’s 43, and the home side’s 331 passes were almost matched by Al-Fateh’s 329. Al-Fateh had more shots, 15 to 12, more on target, 6 to 5, and a clear advantage from corners, 10 to 3, while xG was 2.3 to 2.37 in Al-Hazm’s favour. Both sides had 2 offsides and 3 saves, while Al-Hazm committed 19 fouls to Al-Fateh’s 9.

There were three bookings. Al-Fateh’s Abdulelah Al Khaibari was booked in the 23rd minute, Al-Hazm’s Ahmed Al-Shamrani in the 43rd, and Al-Fateh’s Kennedy Boateng on 76 minutes.