Al-Qadsiah vs Al Shabab

A gripping 2-2 draw at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Khobar denied Al Qadsiah three points against Al Shabab in round 29 of the Saudi Pro League. The drama peaked in the 75th minute, when Mateo Retegui's equalizer arrived the very moment Wesley Hoedt was sent off for the visitors. Al Qadsiah opened the scoring through Christopher Bonsu Baah (16'), set up by Retegui. Al Shabab hit back via Ali Ahmad Azaizeh, who scored twice — leveling in the 35th then turning the match on its head in the 54th — to put the visitors in front. Hoedt's red card in the 75th minute handed Al Qadsiah a man advantage that Retegui immediately converted into a leveler. The point keeps Al Qadsiah in the top-four conversation but the missed opportunity to win from a position of parity will sting. Al Shabab depart with a share of the spoils but face their next fixture without the suspended Hoedt.