Al-Ahli vs Al-Hazem

Al Ahli SC shrugged off a nightmare start to beat Al Hazem 3-1 at home, with Ivan Toney the standout as the hosts turned an early scare into a comfortable win. Al Hazem shocked the crowd inside two minutes when Ahmed Al-Nakhli fired them in front, but Al Ahli SC settled quickly. Francisco Trincao leveled in the 21st minute, then Toney took charge, converting a 32nd-minute penalty before adding a second goal just before halftime for 3-1. Toney later saw a further spot-kick saved, missing out on a hat-trick, though it changed nothing. Al Hazem picked up a booking but stayed competitive for long stretches. The win lifts Al Ahli SC to fifth in the Pro League with 12 points from seven matches, keeping them close to the top. Al Hazem remain 10th on 8 points, still short of the consistency needed to climb away from mid-table.