Al-Qadsiah 0-1 AL Ittihad FC: Match Recap and Result

AL Ittihad FC beat Al-Qadsiah 1-0 in the Pro League. The visitors struck once before half-time and then protected the lead after going down to 10 men.

Match Summary

Al-Qadsiah thought they had broken through when J. Quinones finished in the 24th minute, only for that effort to be ruled out. The home side kept the ball for longer stretches after that, without turning the spell into a lead.

G. Ilenikhena had AL Ittihad FC in front after 45 minutes, and S. Bergwijn was the provider. It was the last meaningful act of the first half, and it left Al-Qadsiah chasing.

Ittihad's task changed almost immediately after the restart. D. Lopy was sent off, and the visitors spent most of the second half a player down. Al-Qadsiah responded with a wave of corners and territorial pressure. They still could not equalize, and the official result remained 0-1.

Key Moments

The disallowed finish from J. Quinones left Al-Qadsiah still looking for a first legitimate goal. The red card for D. Lopy then handed the hosts a man advantage for a long stretch of the second half, which should have been the opening they needed. Instead the extra player produced corners and territory rather than a shot that counted. Fifteen corners to one underlined how the pressure never became an equalizer.

Match Statistics

Al-Qadsiah finished with 55 percent of possession and seven shots to Ittihad's four, and expected goals favored them 0.53 to 0.13. The visitors were more accurate, putting two shots on target against one. Corners ran 15-1 to the home side. Each team received one yellow card, while Ittihad's red was the only dismissal.

What the Result Means

Al-Qadisiyah FC are fourth in the Pro League with three points from one match and a goal difference of plus two. That single match was a win. Al-Ittihad FC sit eighth on one point from one match, a draw, with a goal difference of zero. Two points separate the clubs.