Al Fateh vs Al Shabab

Al Shabab won 3-1 away at Al Fateh in round 11 of the Pro League on Thursday, with defender Ali Al-Bulaihi scoring twice in his first goals of the season. Ricardo Mathias da Silva opened the scoring in the 17th minute from a Roger Martinez assist. Al-Bulaihi made it 2-0 in the 31st minute, heading in a rebound after the home goalkeeper had parried. Al Fateh pulled one back in the 40th minute through Lukas Haraslin, set up by Wilfried Kanga. Al-Bulaihi restored the two-goal lead in the 54th minute, finishing with his left foot from a cross by Yacine Adli. Al Fateh then lost Ziyad Al Jari, who was sent off after two yellow cards in the 71st and 74th minutes. Al Shabab had 25 shots to 16 and put 10 on target to the home side's three, though they lost Adli and Daniel Podence to injury late on. For Al Shabab the night also belonged to Al-Bulaihi, who now has 22 league goals, a record for a defender in the competition. Al Fateh head into the next round with ten-man frustration and a fourth defeat to chase down.