In a marquee match of the Saudi League, Riyadh Victory showed great strength by sweeping past Abha with a shocking 8-0 win. Behind the victory, Portuguese superstar Crowe was undoubtedly the biggest contributor, with back-to-back caps and five solo goals.
Soon after the match started, Riyadh Victory showed a strong desire to attack. In the 11th minute, Crowe took a free kick outside the penalty area, he calmly observed the opponent's wall arrangement, then he hit a right-footed chop, the ball bypassed the wall and flew directly into the corner of the goal, Riyadh Victory 1-0 lead. This goal fully demonstrated Crowe's excellent free kick technology and precise footwork.
After only 10 minutes, Crow was once again powerful. In the 21st minute, he had a free kick opportunity on the left side of the field, and he chose to shoot a right-footed curling ball, which made a wonderful arc in the air and flew into the goal after crossing the wall. The goal gave Crowe his second and extended Riyadh's lead 2-0.
Near the end of the first half, Crowe's performance continued. In the 42nd minute, after receiving a pass from a teammate at the top of the penalty area, he decisively chose to pick a direct shot, and the ball made a beautiful arc in the air, flew over the goalkeeper's head, and went straight into the goal. The goal completed Crowe's hat-trick and gave Riyadh a 4-0 lead.
In addition to his own goals, Crowe was active in creating opportunities for his teammates. In the 33rd minute, he inverted a triangle pass on the left side of the penalty area, and after the ball touched his opponent, Mane easily pushed the ball to add another goal to Riyadh's victory. In the 44th minute, Crowe unselfishly sent a cross into the box to assist Sulehim's goal. By the end of the first half, Riyadh Victory had taken a commanding 5-0 lead.
The second half started with Crowe's substitution, but Riyadh Victory's offense didn't let up. Players such as Ghalib and Aliva scored one after another to make the score 8-0. Throughout the match, Riyadh Victory showed their dominance with 67% of the possession and a far higher number of shots on goal than their opponents.
After the match, Crowe received a rating of 10 out of 10. He not only scored a hat-trick in two consecutive matches, but also showed excellent passing and assisting abilities in the match. His performance undoubtedly contributed to the victory of Riyadh Victory and showed the fans that he has not yet aged.