Saudi King's Cup · Al Khaleej advance 5-3 on penalties
Al Khaleej vs Al Taawoun: 1–1
Al Khaleej beat Al Taawoun 5–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the Saudi King's Cup on Monday, 27 October 2025 at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- Competition: Saudi King's Cup (2025-26 Saudi King's Cup, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 27 Oct 2025, 14:35 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Teams: Al Khaleej (home), Al Taawoun (away)
Goals
- 8' — Joshua King (Al Khaleej)
- 24' — Roger Martínez (Al Taawoun)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Al Khaleej | Al Taawoun |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 21 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Al Khaleej (3-4-2-1): Anthony Moris (G), Abdullah Al Hafith (CD), Mohammed Khubrani (CD-L), Ahmad Asiri (CD-R), Majed Kanabah (CM-L), Mansour Hamzi (CM-R), Rebocho (LM), Hamad Al Jayzani (RM), Joshua King (F), Georgios Masouras (CF-L), Paolo Fernandes (CF-R).
Al Taawoun (4-3-3): Mailson (G), Waleed Al-Ahmed (CD-L), Andrei Girotto (CD-R), Al Mufarrij (LB), Mohammed Mahzari (RB), Aschraf El Mahdioui (CM), Victor Hugo (LM), Flávio (RM), Roger Martínez (F), Angelo Fulgini (LF), Sultan Mandash (RF).
Recent form
Al Khaleej: lost 2–1 away to Al Qadsiah (19 Sept); won 5–0 away to Al Tai (22 Sept); lost 1–0 vs Al Taawoun (25 Sept); won 4–1 vs Al Riyadh (19 Oct); drew 1–1 away to Neom SC (24 Oct).
Al Taawoun: won 4–1 vs Al Ettifaq (18 Sept); won 4–0 away to Al Faisaly (21 Sept); won 1–0 away to Al Khaleej (25 Sept); won 6–1 vs Damac (19 Oct); won 2–1 away to Al Fayha (23 Oct).