Al Sulaibikhat — Al Shabab: 1:1, Premier League

Al-Sulaibikhat and Al-Shabab played out a 1:1 draw in the second matchday of the Premier League on Sunday. The result left both sides with one point, though the home side finished with ten men after a red card.

I'm still thinking about the 20th minute, when the home side first showed they could threaten. They took the lead just before half-time in the 46th minute, and Al-Shabab responded in the 71st. The match never really found its footing after that.

And here's the thing about the red card - it came after the home side had already taken the lead, and it changed how the second half played out. By then, the shift in tempo was visible, though the away side never quite pressed home their advantage.

The statistics tell a flat story. Both teams held 50 per cent possession, though Al-Shabab registered seven shots on target to four. The home side had more attacks - 92 to 91 - but could not convert their extra pressure.

To be fair, a draw felt right for a match where the line had barely moved. The home side now sit in the bottom half of the table, while Al-Shabab remain in third place after opening with a win.