Al-Uraba and Al-Zulfi drew 1-1 in the First Division's regular season third round on 2026-09-01. The hosts had previously recorded a goalless draw against Damak before this fixture. Al-Zulfi came into the match with four points from two games, sitting fifth in the table. The result left Al-Uraba level on a point from two matches, still sixteenth.
F. Diedhiou opened the scoring in the 23rd minute for the home side. He was the only one to find the net with accuracy from six shots on target. Al-Uraba kept their heads after taking the lead, but Al-Zulfi responded through A. Daqarshawi in the 79th minute. By then the game had settled into something more measured than its opening exchanges.
Al-Zulfi brought on B. Malango in the 55th minute, looking to push forward. They added L. Al Shahrani in the 61st and A. Al Shereid in the 64th, while Al-Uraba introduced D. Bregu in the 65th. More changes followed at 86 and 87 minutes, with M. Al Zahrani, M. Nizar and A. Al Khail entering. K. Zakaria made the final substitute appearance in the 90th minute and three seconds.
Al-Uraba registered seven attacks and three corners against Al-Zulfi's nine attacks and one corner. The visitors took 12 shots off target compared to the hosts' zero, though six of Al-Uraba's attempts stayed on course. M. Madani received a yellow card in the 90th minute and five seconds, the only booking of the match.
The draw extended Al-Zulfi's unbeaten run to two games, keeping them clear of trouble in the early stages. Al-Uraba avoided a second defeat in a row after losing to Al-Raed, but remained rooted in the lower half. Both sides had one point to show from their first two matches before this encounter.
