Al-Ahli travelled to face Al-Shabab on Friday at the SHG Arena in Riyadh in the twelfth round of the Roshn League. In the 22nd minute, goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi was sent off for handling the ball outside the penalty area, and Al-Shabab scored from the resulting free-kick.
The sending-off in the 22nd minute
Before the dismissal, Ricardo Matias broke clear towards Al-Sanbi's goal from the middle of the pitch. Al-Sanbi was sent off after trying to stop the ball with his hand despite being outside the penalty area.
Pusic's change
Marino Pusic had not named Edouard Mendy on the bench. After the red card, Pusic sent on Abdullah Abdo in place of Rayan Hamed.
Al-Shabab's two goals
Ricardo Matias scored the first goal. Yannick Carrasco converted the free-kick awarded after Al-Sanbi's handball, and Carrasco's goal was Al-Shabab's second.
