Al-Ittihad Club vs Al-Hazem

Al Ittihad needed a moment of individual brilliance to see off a stubborn Al Hazem side, and they got it from Steven Bergwijn, who scored all three of their goals in a 3-2 win at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium. It was far from a comfortable afternoon, with the visitors twice pulling level before the hosts found a late winner. Bergwijn opened the scoring in the 34th minute, but Al Hazem had actually struck first through Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe in the 18th. Bergwijn restored the lead from the penalty spot just before the break to make it 2-1 at halftime. Al Hazem refused to fold, with Sofiane Bendebka leveling things at 2-2 in the 59th minute, but Bergwijn completed his hat-trick with a second penalty in the 81st minute to settle it. Both sides picked up a string of yellow cards throughout a feisty contest. The result keeps Al Ittihad's momentum going at home, with Bergwijn's individual show a huge statement of intent. For Al Hazem, there are positives to take from their fight-back spirit, but the concession of two late penalties will sting as they search for their first big result of the campaign.