- JEDDAH: Al-Hilal got its campaign in the Saudi League back on track in style, thrashing Al-Ahli 4-0 in the fourth round match at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Thursday.
It was the first defeat in four matches for Jeddah’s Ahli which could not seem to get going before a hostile crowd. Ahli started the match on six points from two wins and one loss against Al-Shabab.
Hilal scored two goals in each half. Yoo Byung-soo opened the Hilal account with a goal in the 22nd minute before Ahmed Al-Fraidi added another goal three minutes later.
Mohammed Al-Shalhoub converted a penalty kick in the 47th minute for Hilal’s third marker. Osama Housawi then sealed the rout when he scored in the 69th minute of the one-sided match.
Al-Shabab of Riyadh traveled to Qasim for the fourth round match against Al-Raid and won by 2-1. Yahya Al-Muslem gave Raid the early lead after scoring in the 17th minute. Hasan Moad hit the equalizer in the 39th minute. Tammim Al-Dosari came up with the winning goal for Shabab in the 85th minute.
The fourth round matches continue on Friday. Al-Nasr hosts Al-Fateh, Najran plays at home to Al-Faisaly and Al-Taawon takes on Al-Qadisia.

