May 24, at
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In a marquee matchup of the 33rd round, Riyadh Victory traveled to the
Riyadh Sports
. The match ebbed and flowed and ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving Riyadh Victory with two consecutive league draws.
Riyadh Victory took the lead in the first half. In the 15th minute, Ottavio took a shot from inside the penalty area, which was refracted and flew into the net, giving the visitors the lead. However, despite the fact that Riyadh Victory took the initiative, Crowe failed to capitalize on a one-touch opportunity and missed the chance to extend the lead.
Then, a hole appeared in Riyadh Victory's defense and Riyadh Sports seized the opportunity to score two goals in a row to overtake the score. Riyadh Sports made it 2-1 in the 30th and 38th minutes with goals from Ali and Hassan respectively.
The second half started with more tension on the field. Riyadh Victory tried to equalize, but in the 65th minute, Laporte was sent off by the referee with a straight red card for punching his opponent in the back during a scuffle, leaving Riyadh Victory to play with 10 men.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Riyadh Victory did not give up. In stoppage time, Nemer's shot in the melee equalized the score for Riyadh Victory, and the 2-2 scoreline held until the end.
