Al-Khaleej Club vs Al Shabab

Al Khaleej held firm against a dominant Al Shabab side to secure a goalless draw at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. Al Shabab controlled the ball and territory for most of the afternoon, pouring forward with far greater urgency, but the hosts' backline refused to crack under the pressure. The game stayed largely clean for a tense affair, with just two bookings breaking up the action: Omar Mascarell was shown yellow early for Al Shabab, while Abdullah Matuq picked up a late caution for Al Khaleej as the clock wound down. Al Shabab turned to their bench for a spark, bringing on Thomas Partey at the hour mark, but the visitors still couldn't find a breakthrough despite Yacine Adli pulling the strings impressively in midfield. Neither side will be thrilled with the outcome. Al Khaleej stretched their winless run but at least kept a rare clean sheet, while Al Shabab's inability to convert territorial dominance into goals continues to hold back a side that came into the match short on confidence and clean sheets alike.