Saudi Pro League Half-time: Guanchara Scores a World-class Goal, Ighalo Misses a Chance, Al-Shabab Temporarily Leads – Al-Ittihad Makkah

Key Events

At the 35th minute, Al-Shabab broke the deadlock! Jowair’s backheel set up Guanchara, who struck a world-class shot from 25 meters out, sending the ball into the top corner. Al-Shabab 1-0 Al-Ittihad Makkah.

Match Report

On October 31 at 22:50, in the 9th round of the 2024/25 Saudi Professional League, Al-Shabab hosted Al-Ittihad Makkah.

At the 15th minute, Jowair took a small-angle free-kick, but his curling shot went just over the crossbar.

At the 21st minute, Hamad was blocked during a central breakthrough, and Jowair received the ball on the edge of the penalty area, but his shot went high.

At the 24th minute, Makhasi crossed from the left flank, and Ighalo’s header from the far post narrowly missed the target.

At the 25th minute, Hamad’s long-range shot from outside the box was saved by Shammari, and Kamara followed up to dribble past Shammari but hit the side netting with his follow-up shot.

At the 30th minute, Guanchara headed the ball out of the penalty area, and Goodwin took a shot from outside the box, but it was too straight and was caught by Al-Mayouf.

At the 33rd minute, Ighalo received the ball in midfield, dribbled past Kamara, and took a long-range shot that went wide of the right post.

At the 39th minute, Goodwin took a left-footed curling shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball hit the side netting.

At the 42nd minute, Al-Sharri played dangerously inside the penalty area and was dispossessed by Amin’s sliding tackle. Ighalo’s close-range shot was too central and was bravely saved by Al-Mayouf.

At half-time, Al-Shabab temporarily leads Al-Ittihad Makkah 1-0.

Starting Lineup for Al-Shabab: 33-Al-Mayouf; 4-Hote; 5-Al-Sharri; 30-Renan; 7-Bonaventura; 11-Guanchara; 15-Jowair; 21-Al-Sadi; 16-Sebiani; 9-Hamad; 70-Kamara

Substitutes: 50-Al-Arabi; 38-Haboush; 2-Al-Shweih; 66-Gulemish; 12-Kanaba; 17-Al-Shangiti; 46-Ghazi; 71-Al-Tain; 90-Abdulla

Starting Lineup for Al-Ittihad Makkah: 21-Shammari; 17-Al-Hafiz; 6-Cretu; 14-Dewish; 13-A’eli; 23-Goodwin; 18-Begir; 10-Bakuna; 35-Makhasi; 11-Amin; 9-Ighalo

Substitutes: 47-Lashidi; 49-Saleem; 22-Maki; 19-Katani; 8-Haji; 28-Al-Aissa; 24-Noor; 80-Naji; 77-Kadri