Al Shabab vs Al Ittihad FC
Expectations were high at the stadium as Al Shabab faced off against Al Ittihad FC in a crucial Pro League fixture held on May 17, 2026. Both sides entered the pitch fully aware that every moment would be decisive in their quest for league supremacy.
A Second Half Offensive Surge
After a cagey first half, the match ignited shortly after the break. Al Shabab broke the deadlock in the 54th minute, with Ali Al-Bulayhi finding the net following an assist from Yannick Carrasco. The momentum swung decisively in favor of the hosts just minutes later when Haroune Camara, set up again by Carrasco, doubled the lead to 2-0. Al Ittihad FC responded with urgency, and Houssem Aouar managed to claw a goal back in the 67th minute, setting the stage for a tense finale.
Late Drama and Red Card Chaos
As the match entered the dying stages, the intensity reached a boiling point. Yannick Carrasco capped off his dominant display by scoring the third goal for Al Shabab in the 88th minute, assisted by Ali Al-Azaizeh. However, the closing minutes turned chaotic; Abdulaziz Al-Othman was sent off in the 90+1 minute, leaving the hosts to defend their lead with ten men. Al Ittihad FC pushed hard and finally found a second goal through Danilo Pereira in the 90+9 minute, following a cross from Ahmed Al-Julaydan, but the final whistle blew shortly after, securing the result for Al Shabab.
