Al Bukayriyah 2:3 Al-Hazem: King's Cup Match Result

Match report

Al-Bukayriyah lost 2-3 to Al-Khazem in the King's Cup Round of 32 on August 16, 2026. Pululu opened the scoring early and added his second before the break. Al-Khazem responded through Al Muwallad and Tunkar, with Ben Hamida contributing an own goal to seal the visitors' progress.

The hosts started sharper, Pululu finding the net within five minutes. Al Muwallad equalised twelve minutes later, and Pululu restored the lead before half-time. To be fair, the visitors had more of the ball but did not create much. Al-Bukayriyah held a compact shape and forced Al-Khazem to work wide.

Tunkar made it 2-2 in the sixty-fifth minute, and Ben Hamida's own goal eight minutes later ended the contest. The visitors changed their approach after the interval, pushing into the final third with greater purpose. By then Al-Bukayriyah were already searching for a way back into the game. And here's the thing — the momentum had shifted decisively.

Al-Khazem dominated possession at 58 per cent and registered 1.74 expected goals against 0.51 for the hosts. Six shots on target for the visitors compared with three, and they created three big chances to one. The hosts worked hard but found the finish lacking when it mattered.

Al-Khazem came into this fixture having beaten Abha 2-1 on August 13. Al-Bukayriyah's recent results showed inconsistency, including defeats to Al Dirriya and Al Faisaly. The visitors now advance while the hosts' cup campaign comes to an end.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 42 – 58.00

Shots on target 3 – 6

Shots off target 5 – 5

Expected goals 0.51 – 1.74

⚽ 5' A. Pululu — Goal 🟨 19' M. Al Harbi — Yellow card ⚽ 27' S. Al Muwallad — Goal ⚽ 37' A. Pululu — Goal 🟨 53' M. Ben Hamida — Yellow card 🟨 55' A. Al Dakheel — Yellow card 🟨 57' S. Tunkar — Yellow card 🟨 59' M. Konate — Yellow card ⇄ 63' A. Al Hujaili — Substitution ⚽ 65' S. Tunkar — Goal ⚽ 68' M. Ben Hamida — Own goal ⇄ 69' A. Al Barakah — Substitution 🟨 70' M. Al Hamdani — Yellow card ⇄ 73' H. Ahmed — Substitution ⇄ 77' M. Al Hamdani — Substitution ⇄ 77' M. Ben Hamida — Substitution 83' S. Al Muwallad — var_goal_cancelled_-_offside 🟨 87' H. Faik — Yellow card ⇄ 89' A. Al Shamrani — Substitution ⇄ 90' B. Mugisha — Substitution 🟨 90+3' H. Asseri — Yellow card ⇄ 90+3' R. Sharahili — Substitution

Match events

5' Al-Hazem Goal A. Pululu assist: A. Al Shamrani
19' Al Bukayriyah Yellow card M. Al Harbi
27' Al Bukayriyah Goal S. Al Muwallad
37' Al-Hazem Goal A. Pululu assist: M. Al Hamdani
53' Al-Hazem Yellow card M. Ben Hamida
55' Al-Hazem Yellow card A. Al Dakheel
57' Al-Hazem Yellow card S. Tunkar
59' Al-Hazem Yellow card M. Konate
63' Al-Hazem Substitution A. Al Hujaili off: S. Bendebka
65' Al-Hazem Goal S. Tunkar assist: M. Ben Hamida
68' Al Bukayriyah Own goal M. Ben Hamida
69' Al Bukayriyah Substitution A. Al Barakah off: b. O. bin Mohammed Mohammed M.
70' Al-Hazem Yellow card M. Al Hamdani
73' Al Bukayriyah Substitution H. Ahmed off: H. Asseri
77' Al-Hazem Substitution M. Al Hamdani off: A. Al Dwehe
77' Al-Hazem Substitution M. Ben Hamida off: A. Al Nakhli
83' Al Bukayriyah var_goal_cancelled_-_offside S. Al Muwallad
87' Al Bukayriyah Yellow card H. Faik
89' Al-Hazem Substitution A. Al Shamrani off: M. Al Yami
90' Al-Hazem Substitution B. Mugisha off: A. Bamba Dieng
90+3' Al Bukayriyah Yellow card H. Asseri
90+3' Al Bukayriyah Substitution R. Sharahili off: Y. Jathemi

Statistics

42 Possession, % 58.00

3 Shots on target 6

5 Shots off target 5

0.51 Expected goals 1.74

1 Big chances 3

74 Attacks 96

4 Corners 5

13 Fouls 15

15 Free kicks 13

2 Offsides 3

3 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 0

9 Goal kicks 6

17 Throw-ins 15

All statistics

8/2433% Aerial duels 16/2467%

47 Backward passes 58

0 Blocked shots 3

23 Clearances 21

3/838% Crosses 8/1942%

3/475% Dribbles 8/1457%

0.31 Expected assists 1.86

72 Failed passes 59

3 Goalkeeper saves 2

11 Interceptions 6

6 Key passes 11

15/5527% Long passes 22/3956%

23 Passes into the final third 64

126 Passes in the opposition half 213

136 Passes in own half 146

0.38 Shot accuracy 0.43

5 Shots inside the box 11

9/1090% Tackles 6/875%

254 Total passes 340

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