Leaders-Mena magazine provided a live update coverage of Saudi Arabia’s Super Cup semifinal clash between Al Hilal and Al Ahli.
Al Hilal 1-1 Al Ahli (4-1 pen.)
Scorers: Aleksandar Mitrovic 90+1′ / Roberto Firmino 66′
Yellow Cards:
Ali Majrashi, Gabri Veiga, Edouard Mendy, Franck Kessie (Al Ahli)
Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al Hilal)
Fulltime: Al Hilal advance to the Saudi Super Cup final after defeating Al Ahli 5-4 in a penalty shootout.
90+8′ 2nd half ends. Heading for penalty shootout.
(Goal) Al Hilal’s Mitrovic heads a cross from Salem Al-Dawsari, sending the ball from close range into the bottom right corner.
90+1′ WHAT A GAME.. Aleksandar Mitrovic equalizes for Al Hilal
90’ Regulation time ends. The referee adds 7 minutes of stoppage time.
85’ Al Hilal are pressing forward to equalize, but their frontline are struggling to breach Al Ahli’s solid defense.
84’ Sub for Al Ahli: Fahad Al Hamad replaces injured Ziyad Al-Johani.
75’ Substitution for Al Ahli: Abdulbasit Hindi replaces Ali Majrashi.
72’ Substitution for Al Hilal: Yasir Al Shahrani replaces Renan Lodi.
(Goal) Al Ahli’s Brazilian star Roberto Firmino received a cross from Mehrez, unleashing a left-footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
66’ GOAAAAAAAl… Roberto Firmino puts Al Ahli is the lead.
62’ Double subs for Al Hilal: Abdullah Al-Hamdan on for Nasser Al-Dawsari and Saud Abdulhamid replaces Hamad Al Yami.
61’ Double subs for Al Ahly: Gabri Veiga replaces Abdulkarim Darisi and Fahad Al Rashidi on for Sumayhan Al-Nabit.
60’ Al Hilal are now in control of the game, with 57% possession.
50’ A brilliant set piece by Al Hilal sees Ruben Neves deliver a cross, but Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s header from close range goes wide to the right.
2nd half is underway.
Halftime.
45’ Regulation time is up, waiting for the halftime whistle.
43’ Ibanez heads just wide from Mahrez’s cross, Al Ahli come close.
33’ WHAT A CHANCE… Al Hilal’s Hassan Tambakti heads a cross from Rúben Neves, but the effort is saved in the bottom right corner.
30′ No goals yet as the first half reaches the half-hour mark.
8′ Al Ahly are in control of the game with 74% possession.
0′ Match is underway.
19:00 The players are warming up ahead of the game.
Al Hilal starting XI: Bono; Khalifah Al-Dawsari, Hamad Al-Yami, Hassan Tambakti, Renan Lodi; Nasser Al-Dawsari, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ruben Neves; Salem Aldawsari, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Michael Delgado
Al Ahli starting XI: Edouard Mendy; Bassam Al-Hurayji, Roger Ibañez, Merih Demiral, Ali Majrashi; Franck Kessie, Ziyad Al-Johani, Abdulkarim Darisi; Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Sumayhan Al-Nabit
18:00 The Saudi Super Cup underwent a makeover in 2013, expanding from a single match to a four-team competition starting in 2023. Al Hilal claimed the inaugural title of the new format with a resounding 4-1 victory over Al Ittihad in Abu Dhabi last April.
17:00 In their first season back in the Kingdom’s top flight, Al Ahli emerged as formidable contenders, securing an impressive third-place finish with 65 points and qualifying for the AFC Champions League Elite next season.
16:00 The Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal, who had a quieter pre-season than last year’s high-profile signings, will be without Brazilian star Neymar due to a serious knee injury. However, the former Barcelona and PSG star is expected to resume training by October
15:00 The winner of this match will challenge the victor of Wednesday’s other semifinal between Al Nassr and Al Taawoun, with the final set for next Saturday.
14:00 Check the probable lineups of Al Hilal vs. Al Ahli game
Al Hilal: Bono; Saud Abdulhamid, Renan Lodi, Hamad Al-Yami, Hassan Tambakti; Mohamed Kanno, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ruben Neves; Salem Aldawsari, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Michael Delgado
Al Ahli: Edouard Mendy; Fahad Al-Hamad, Merih Demiral, Ali Majrashi, Saad Balobaid; Franck Kessie, Gabri Veiga, Ziyad Al-Johani; Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Sumayhan Al-Nabit
13:00 Al Ahli are making their second Saudi Super Cup appearance, hoping to replicate their 2016 triumph. The club defeated Al Hilal on penalties in that final after a 1-1 draw in a dramatic encounter that remains the only encounter between the two rivals in this competition.
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— نادي الهلال السعودي (@Alhilal_FC) August
الاستعدادات الأخيرة قبل مواجهة الهلال
#كأس_السوبر_السعودي pic.twitter.com/83GmGyDywc— النادي الأهلي السعودي (@ALAHLI_FC) August 12, 2024
الاستعدادات الأخيرة قبل مواجهة الهلال
#كأس_السوبر_السعودي pic.twitter.com/83GmGyDywc— النادي الأهلي السعودي (@ALAHLI_FC) August 12, 2024
12:00: The Saudi Super Cup defending champions Al Hilal enter the game with the ambition to retain the title which they Previously won in 2015, 2018, 2021 and 2023. The Saudi giants, led by Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, hope to kick off the season strongly to enhance their championship record further.
Venue: Prince Sultan Sport City Stadium (Abha)
Referee: Clement Turpin (France)
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