In brief
Al‑Shabab secured a 6‑1 victory over Al‑Ahli in Riyadh, with Ricardo Mathias and Yannick Carrasco dominating the scoreboard. The win keeps Al‑Shabab in 10th place with 14 points, while Al‑Ahli stays sixth with 21 points. How the result shifts the season’s dynamics remains to be seen.
On 31 October 2026, Al‑Shabab overwhelmed visiting Al‑Ahli in a Round 12 match at the Al‑Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh, finishing 6‑1 in favor of the home side.
The game opened with Ricardo Mathias striking a goal just two minutes after kickoff, placing his team at an early advantage.
In the 25th minute, Yannick Carrasco doubled the tally for Al‑Shabab, taking the score to 2‑0.
The lead widened in the 37th minute when Roger Martínez added a third goal, while Feras Al‑Buraikan pulled one back for Al‑Ahli in the 40th minute, leaving the scoreline at 3‑1 at halftime.
At the start of the second half, Ricardo Mathias opened his second of the evening, converting the ball in the 48th minute and extending the advantage.
Later in the period, Yannick Carrasco completed a hat‑trick with goals in the 66th and 82nd minutes, sealing the 6‑1 win for Al‑Shabab.
With the result, Al‑Shabab now sit on 14 points in 10th place in the Roshn Saudi League table, while Al‑Ahli remains on 21 points in sixth place.
Although the scoreline and current point totals are clear, the broader implications of this encounter for the teams’ standings and future fixtures are uncertain. The precise impact on the season’s championship race, relegation battle, and qualification for continental competitions remains to be determined by upcoming matches and league standings in the days that follow.
