Al-Ula put Al-Fateh to the sword 3:0 in the Round of 32 of the King's Cup on 19 August 2026. The hosts opened the scoring inside four minutes and never looked back, while the visitors never managed a reply despite holding more possession.
R. Quioto gave Al-Ula the lead at the 4-minute mark, then Y. Barbet doubled it before half-time at 23 minutes. S. Sow added a third from the penalty spot in the 75th minute. Three goals from five shots on target — the visitors could only watch.
Al-Fateh kept the ball but couldn't find the net. They registered six shots on target against five for the hosts, yet Al-Ula's accuracy of 83 per cent told the story. The visitors created two big chances, the hosts three, but conversion was where the gap lay.
Al-Ula pressed high up the pitch and were out-thought on the touchline. Al-Fateh had 56 per cent possession and 293 passes into the opposition half, but the pitch cut up badly and their rhythm never found its gears. The draw brought them together early, and the result showed why.
Five substitutions for Al-Ula and four for Al-Fateh marked the closing stages. Quioto came off at 83 minutes after his opener, while Michael and Sow were withdrawn together at 90+1. The yellow cards went to Al Dohaim, Al Majhad, and Michael.
Al-Ula's recent form has been uneven — losses to Crystal Palace, Como, and Villarreal in July — but this performance was a statement. Al-Fateh, meanwhile, have now lost three of their last five matches, including a 3:0 defeat to Al-Nasr on 15 August.
The score means Al-Ula advance, and the goal difference of three goals tells you everything about a match where the visitors never got out of second gear. Al-Fateh had the numbers but not the moment.