Al-Ahdaoud saw off Al-Khalej Al-Saihah 2-0 in the King's Cup Round of 32 on 18 August 2026. Rui Pedro scored twice for the hosts, one from the spot and one from open play, to book their place in the next round. The match finished without any red cards, though five yellow cards were shown across the ninety minutes.
And here's the thing about the opening quarter — Al-Khalej had more of the ball at 55 per cent, but the hosts were the ones pressing. The first real chance came at 37 minutes when Rui Pedro stepped up to take a penalty. He made no mistake, slotting home to give Al-Ahdaoud the lead. A. Mboge picked up a yellow card four minutes later for a late challenge.
By then the game had settled into a rhythm that suited the home side. W. Diogo came on for Al-Khalej at the break, but the visitors still struggled to create clear opportunities. Their expected goals figure for the half sat at 1.19, yet they only managed four shots on target all game. Rui Pedro added another booking at 60 minutes, this time for dissent.
The second half brought another shift. H. Al Jayzani replaced a visitor at 58 minutes, and N. Al Hawsawi followed at 69. The hosts' xG of 1.46 tells you they created better chances, and they took one at 79 when Rui Pedro finished his brace. K. Kouyate was cautioned at 84, and the last two substitutions — B. Sangare and Agi — came in stoppage time.
The statistics tell a simple story. Al-Ahdaoud had 45 per cent possession but five shots on target compared to four for the visitors. They created two big chances to Al-Khalej's one. The hosts made 302 passes with 75 per cent accuracy, while the visitors completed 304 of 380 attempts. Both goalkeepers made three saves each.
What matters here is the exit. Al-Khalej had won their previous meeting 3-1 in May, but this time the visitors could not find a way back. Al-Ahdaoud's recent form included a loss to Al-Riyadh and a draw with Al-Khlood, yet they delivered when it counted. The result means they are through to the Round of 16, while Al-Khalej's campaign ends with five yellow cards and no goals to show for it.