The match between Riyadh Victory and Riyadh Crescent in the Saudi League ended in a 1-1 draw that was full of tension and excitement.
Riyadh Victory got off to a fantastic start just 22 seconds into the first half. Ottavio quickly adjusted after receiving a great pass from Crowe and managed to score with a blast from his right foot to give Riyadh Victory a 1-0 lead.
Riyadh Crescent tried hard to counterattack in the next game, but Riyadh Victory's defense was solid and didn't give their opponents too many chances. In the 10th minute, Crowe had a chance to score from close range, but his padded shot went just wide and failed to extend the lead. Crowe then had a couple of other strikes on goal to create danger, but they could not be converted into goals.
Riyadh Crescent stepped up their attack at the start of the second half, while Riyadh Victory continued to play a steady game. Milinkovic had what looked like a great chance to score in the 55th minute, but his shot was ruled offside and the goal was disallowed.
As the match progressed, the physical strength of both players decreased, but the intensity of the match did not diminish. In the 79th minute, Crowe had a chance to shoot from close range, but Riyadh Crescent's goalkeeper Bunu parried it away. Laporte's header also hit the post, and Riyadh missed the chance to extend the lead.
However, Riyadh Crescent were awarded a penalty in the closing stages of the game. Abdelhamid was brought down by Mane's elbow as he broke through in the box, and the referee awarded the penalty after a VAR replay. Mitrovic took the penalty and he calmly deceived the goalkeeper and sent the ball firmly into the goal to equalize the game for Riyadh Crescent.
The final score was a 1-1 handshake.
