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00:00Two changes for Al-Aklik, Sayu Barabaii coming into the back four and Ali Al-Ashmari into midfield.
00:14Frank Kesik and Salim Aldasawi the two captains.
00:20So no Marcus Leonardo in the Al-Halal starting line-up.
00:24Yasser Al-Sharani coming back into the team at right back.
00:28So Shao Kinsella move further forward and Malcolm playing behind Aleksandra Mitrovic.
00:38And as the smoke begins to clear, one of the games of the season is underway.
00:44Al-Aklik in green, Al-Halal in blue.
00:48Al-Aklik need to get him on the ball in the areas where he can really do damage further forward.
00:54Now Kesik.
01:00Al-Ashmari does well, and now Gabi Vega does make the run in behind.
01:04Looks to go beyond Bono!
01:06And scores the opening goal brilliantly!
01:10Al-Aklik.
01:20Al-Aklik swelled in high looking for Mitrovic, and it's cleared off the line in the end.
01:26It was Milinkovic-Savic coming in behind who almost delivered the equalising goal.
01:32Some effort, you know, on the stretch.
01:34Very, very unlucky there, Milinkovic-Savic.
01:36Desperate defender from Al-Aklik.
01:40This is the big chance at the away side.
01:42Really unlucky there, Milinkovic-Savic.
01:44Al-Aklik just standing on the ball, needs to avoid that.
01:51Taken quickly by Neves anyway.
01:53Al-Sharani.
01:54Chalk and Salo.
01:56And the volley towards goal from Aldoussawe.
01:58Off the post, Mitrovic!
02:00And he is penalised for the challenge on Marashi,
02:02but once again Al-Halal desperately close.
02:06Brave defending.
02:07This is a save down to his left-hand side, just palms it onto the post.
02:12And as it rebounds, you might just see on the left-hand side,
02:15Mitrovic comes in to finish it off.
02:19Chalk and Salo.
02:20Milinkovic-Savic.
02:23Now Chalk and Salo.
02:26Al-Brakant looking to support his full-back,
02:28but they've worked the opening here, Mitrovic!
02:36And it's no surprise, the equalising goal comes from Alexander Mitrovic.
02:42Children by the cheer inside the stadium.
02:44I think it might be disallowed.
02:45The referee might be saying Cancelo was offside.
02:50And Mitrovic's ninth league goal of the season
02:53has been chalked off.
02:56When he sees this again at half-time,
02:58because Cancelo's looking right across the line there.
03:01He should never, ever, ever be offside.
03:03Stay onside, you get yourself a goal.
03:06And here's another former West London resident,
03:12Fulham's Alexander Mitrovic.
03:15Now Malcolm.
03:18Lodi.
03:19Time to deliver the cross, Mitrovic!
03:28He always comes up with a goal on the big occasion.
03:32Pinned, Al-Akli back.
03:34They've just knocked it out of their half in the second half,
03:36but this is a great ball in.
03:37Loads of blue shirts in the box.
03:39And that's where Mitrovic is strong.
03:41Runs off the back of Demiral.
03:43Gets the flight of the ball.
03:45Goes for the correct technique, just nodding it into the corner.
03:48No need to add any power.
03:52What a game we've got on now.
03:53Demiral's nowhere near him.
03:55The champions have exerted a firm grip, and here is Malcolm.
04:03In behind Hamed.
04:05The early crossing, Mitrovic was challenging for it.
04:08Al-Dosawi, Malinkovic-Savic is blocked inside the area.
04:11It still knows what to say by Al-Sambi to keep out Al-Dosawi.
04:16Now Malcolm.
04:17Back to Neves.
04:20Albrecan with the challenge.
04:23Bono will eventually clear.
04:24Yeah, I think that might be the change, Gabi Vega.
04:27Great flick on by Malinkovic-Savic.
04:29And here is Malcolm, so much room.
04:312-8 in the centre, but Malcolm goes for it.
04:34Al-Sambi with the block.
04:35Salim Aldosawi.
04:38And Aldosawi goes for it.
04:40Al-Murashi will save.
04:41And then the shot fired in by Cancelo.
04:43Belinkovic-Savic high again towards the far post.
04:46Guided away by Demiral.
04:48So this will be very interesting, what the referee gives here.
04:51Well, he's going to the screen.
04:53Slavko-Vincic.
04:57The image you can see there.
04:59As Katazovic is the VAR official.
05:09And that's the challenge.
05:12You have to say whatever decision he makes here, the referee,
05:14you have to trust him.
05:15Well, he's had the look.
05:20He's heading back out.
05:23Penalty.
05:25Mitrovic against Al-Sambi.
05:28Right in front of his fans.
05:30And Mitrovic sees it saved.
05:34Al-Sambi the hero for Ajakli.
05:37And Mitrovic has missed.
05:40Well, have they ordered a retake here?
05:46Milinkovic-Savic is saying to him, you're off your line.
05:48It's another look here.
05:50Off. Off his line. This will be retaken.
05:53More drama.
05:58Does Mitrovic take it again?
06:04Mitrovic again.
06:05Same place.
06:06And this time he scores.
06:09And Al-Halal look to remain invincible.
06:18They are relentless when they go forward.
06:21They've created so many chances, especially in the second half.
06:24Their approach has been first class.
06:27They've took the game to Al-Aqli.
06:31Now, Rayan Hamid.
06:36Firmino.
06:38Coming inside, goes for the curler.
06:40Not too far away.
06:42Well, that was close.
06:47See Firmino's intentions there.
06:49Dropping inside on his right foot.
06:50Trying to find the top corner.
06:54And only half a yard away.
06:55By the way.
06:56Chalcensele.
07:00Malcolm.
07:02Chalcensele in behind again.
07:03Beyond De Risi.
07:04His shot cleared off the line.
07:06Demaral keeping Al-Aqli alive there.
07:12Brilliant football all round.
07:13Brilliant from Chalcensele on the overlap.
07:14Just cutting inside onto his left.
07:16He was trying to squeeze the shot in at the near post.
07:19But Demaral read it.
07:21And he just cleared it off the line.
07:22Al-Rashidi.
07:23The cross deflected as far as.
07:24Mahrez!
07:25Wide!
07:26Chance.
07:27For the initial chance.
07:28Someone should have took the gamble and ran across the six-yard box.
07:32They would have got a tap in.
07:33And once it fell to Riyad Mahrez.
07:34Especially on his left foot.
07:35He takes a brilliant first touch.
07:36Now can he find that corner?
07:37Oh, so close.
07:39No-one has been able to stop them so far.
07:40In the Russian Saudi league this season.
07:41And that's still the case.
07:42It's victory once again for Al-Halal against Al-Aqli.
07:45Full time.
07:46Al-Aqli won.
07:47Al-Halal 2.
07:48Al-Aqli won.
07:49Al-Halal 2.
07:50Al-Aqli won.
07:51Al-Halal 2.
08:16Al-Aqli won.
08:17Al-Aqli won.
08:18Al-Aqli won.
08:19Al-Aqli won.
08:20Al-Aqli won.
08:21Al-Aqli won.
08:22Al-Aqli won.
08:23Al-Aqli won.
08:24Al-Aqli won.
08:25Al-Aqli won.
08:26Al-Aqli won.
08:27Al-Aqli won.
08:28Al-Aqli won.
08:29Al-Aqli won.
08:30Al-Aqli won.
08:31Al-Aqli won.
08:32Al-Aqli won.
08:33Al-Aqli won.
08:34Al-Aqli won.
08:35Al-Aqli won.
08:36Al-Aqli won.
08:37Al-Aqli won.
08:38Al-Aqli won.
08:39Al-Aqli won.