Al-Shabab played out a 3:3 draw with Al-Riyadh in the Pro-League Regular Season on Wednesday at King Fahd International Stadium. The result left the hosts 13th with three points from four games, while Al-Riyadh moved to 12th on four points. Both sides had already played three matches before this fixture.
Al-Shabab took an early lead through Trezeguet in the 32nd minute, then extended it when J. Brownhill struck in the 36th. Al-Riyadh answered through L. Antunes just five minutes later, before Y. Carrasco restored the two-goal advantage for the hosts on the stroke of half-time. The second half brought a red card for Kader Keïta in the 61st minute, but Al-Riyadh refused to fold. T. Okou pulled one back in the 57th minute, and Carrasco's second equaliser in the 81st minute secured the point for the visitors.
Al-Shabab dominated possession at 65 per cent and created more chances, recording eight shots on target compared to four for their opponents. They generated 2.71 expected goals against 1.22 for Al-Riyadh, yet the visitors converted their opportunities more efficiently. The hosts attempted 120 attacks while Al-Riyadh managed 63, but the away side's goalkeeper made six saves to keep the score respectable.
Al-Shabab's recent form has been inconsistent — they drew 0:0 with Al-Hilal Saikhat on Saturday and lost 2:3 to Al-Wehda the week before. Al-Riyadh came off a heavy 0:4 defeat to Al-Nassr on Tuesday, but showed resilience to avoid another loss. The result means neither side has found a rhythm yet in this early stage of the campaign.
Substitutions shaped the final third of the game. T. Partey came on for Al-Shabab in the 46th minute, while M. Al Thani replaced Mohammed Fuad Ibrahim Al-Thani in the 70th. L. Antunes was withdrawn for Al-Riyadh in the 79th minute, and Trezeguet followed in the 89th. The match ended with both teams sharing the points after a game that swung between control and reaction.
