Match summary

Al Hilal SFC - Al-Ittihad Club: 1-1 Al Hilal struck early as Malcom finished in the 5th minute after a slick setup from Salem Al-Dawsari. Al-Ittihad’s task got tougher when Hassan Mahbub was sent off in the 9th, yet they still found a way back. Houssem Aouar powered in a 53rd-minute header from Muhannad Shanqeeti’s assist to level it at 1-1. Despite Al Hilal’s heavy pressure with 62% possession, 18 shots and 10 on target, Al-Ittihad held firm with 9 saves to earn the draw.

Man of the match

Key player : Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad Club) : headed in the equalizer at 52:07 to make it 1-1, directly securing Al-Ittihad’s point. His goal canceled out Al Hilal’s early lead and ultimately matched the final scoreline. With Al-Ittihad reduced to 10 men from the 9th minute, that finish was the game’s defining moment.

Conclusion

Al Hilal will regret not turning dominance into three points, while Al-Ittihad can take real confidence from a disciplined comeback and a hard-earned draw despite playing most of the match a man down.