Al Riyadh vs NEOM SC
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
M. Abu Shaqarah
2026/2027
Match Report
Okou Strike Gives Al Riyadh Shock Win Over Neom
Al Riyadh came away with a 1-0 win over Neom SC at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, despite being second-best for large periods of the game. Neom dominated the ball and peppered the box with chances, but couldn't find a way through a resolute Al Riyadh backline.
The breakthrough came in the 61st minute, when Teddy Okou converted a chance set up by Hassan Al-Ali to break the deadlock after a scoreless first half. The match was littered with cautions - Victor Lekhal, Fahad Al Jayzani and Bernard Mensah were all booked for the hosts, with Haroune Camara picking up a yellow for Neom - but no red cards or penalties were shown.
For Al Riyadh, bottom of the table coming in, this was a crucial first win of the campaign. Neom SC, meanwhile, will be frustrated to leave empty-handed after controlling possession and generating more shots, a result that halts their recent momentum.
The breakthrough came in the 61st minute, when Teddy Okou converted a chance set up by Hassan Al-Ali to break the deadlock after a scoreless first half. The match was littered with cautions - Victor Lekhal, Fahad Al Jayzani and Bernard Mensah were all booked for the hosts, with Haroune Camara picking up a yellow for Neom - but no red cards or penalties were shown.
For Al Riyadh, bottom of the table coming in, this was a crucial first win of the campaign. Neom SC, meanwhile, will be frustrated to leave empty-handed after controlling possession and generating more shots, a result that halts their recent momentum.
Match Events
37'
V. Lekhal(Foul)
45+1'
H. Camara(Foul)
45+4'
F. Al Jayzani(Foul)
46'
54'
B. Mensah(Foul)
61'
65'
69'
74'
82'
83'
83'
(Foul)V. Lekhal
37'
45+1'
H. Camara(Foul)
(Foul)F. Al Jayzani
45+4'
(Foul)B. Mensah
54'
61'
65'
74'
83'
83'
Player of the match
Fan pick
Standings
| # | Team | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | NEOM SC | 7 | 1 | 4 | +8 | 22 |
| 12 | Al Riyadh | 3 | 3 | 5 | -14 | 12 |
Statistics
33%Possession67%
10Shots12
3Shots on Target3
5Corners5
13Fouls9
2Offsides0
3Yellow Cards1
264Passes550
3Saves2
Head to Head
3
Al Riyadh wins
0
Draws
2
NEOM SC wins
Goals: 9 - 4
