In a weekend match on Saturday Oct 15th, in week 8, Al Shabab and Al Khaleej will play a match in Riyadh in a clash of the Pro League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Al Shabab is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Al Hilal. Moussa Marega struck first for Al Hilal in the 21st minute, then Carlos got the equalizer for Al Shabab in the 56th minute on a feed from Hattan Bahebri earning Al Shabab a comeback draw. Al Shabab is on a hot streak lately, having won 6 of their last 10, while 14th placed Al Khaleej is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Al Ta’ee. Knowledge Musona struck first for Al Ta’ee in the 18th minute from the penalty spot, then Knowledge Musona added another in the 53rd minute In the end, Al Khaleej was frustrated by Al Ta’ee’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Al Ta’ee ended the match with the shutout victory. Al Khaleej looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Abdelkader Bedrane and Lucas Souza are the top scorers for Al Khaleej in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Carlos has been the most effective weapon for Al Shabab lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.