NEOM SC vs Al Fateh SC
King Khalid Sports City
I. Al Jurays
2026/2027
Match Report
Neom SC beat Al Fateh 4-2 at King Khalid Sport City Stadium in a chaotic Round 7 clash. The headline moment had nothing to do with the scoreline: deep in first-half stoppage time, Neom boss Christophe Galtier was sent to the stands for an offensive gesture aimed at Al Fateh's bench.
Alexandre Lacazette opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 16th minute before Mourad Batna pulled Al Fateh level in the 41st. Galtier's dismissal followed moments later. Amadou Koné restored Neom's lead early in the second half (51'), Wilfried Kanga answered again for Al Fateh (64'), but Lacazette's second (70') and a late strike from Valentín Vada (79') settled it.
The win keeps Neom SC's momentum rolling just a week after their statement victory over Al-Hilal, though Galtier now faces a likely suspension for the next fixture against Al-Hazm. For Al Fateh, it's another frustrating away-day collapse after twice fighting back from behind.
Match Events
6'
K. Al Absi(Foul)
16'
39'
A. Kone(Foul)
41'
42'
M. Lixandru(Delay of game)
45+5'
C. Galtier(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
45+6'
C. Galtier(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
51'
64'
65'
70'
75'
76'
79'
81'
81'
87'
90'
(Foul)K. Al Absi
6'
16'
(Foul)A. Kone
39'
41'
42'
M. Lixandru(Delay of game)
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)C. Galtier
45+5'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)C. Galtier
45+6'
51'
64'
70'
75'
79'
81'
81'
87'
90'
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | NEOM SC | 5 | 0 | 2 | +7 | 15 |
| 15 | Al Fateh SC | 0 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
Statistics
63%Possession37%
21Shots13
6Shots on Target7
11Corners3
13Fouls10
3Offsides0
2Yellow Cards1
475Passes280
5Saves2
Head to Head
1
NEOM SC wins
1
Draws
1
Al Fateh SC wins
Goals: 6 - 5
