Al Riyadh SC 1-3 Al Taawoun
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Al Taawoun won: Al Riyadh SC 1-3 Al Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League (Round 16) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Ar-Riyāḍ (Riyadh). Al Riyadh SC goals: Tozé 63'. Al Taawoun goals: Roger Martínez 10', Roger Martínez 45'+8 (pen), Roger Martínez 66'. Sent off: Muteb Al Mufarrij (41'). Expected goals: 1.56-3.56. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Roger Martínez (9.7).
Match report
Al Taawoun beat Al Riyadh SC 3-1
Al Taawoun beat Al Riyadh SC 3-1 away from home at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Sunday 18 January in the Saudi Pro League.
Roger Martínez put Al Taawoun ahead on 10' (0-1), added another from the penalty spot on 45+8' (0-2), Tozé pulled one back for Al Riyadh SC on 63' (1-2) and Roger Martínez made it 1-3 on 66'.
Muteb Al Mufarrij (Al Taawoun) was sent off on 41'.
Al Riyadh SC had 60% of the ball, shots were 22-12 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-3.56. Al Taawoun were the better side on chances, too.
Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 592.
Match stats
| Al Riyadh SC | Al Taawoun | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 3.56 |
| Total shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 403 (86%) | 275 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Al Riyadh SC (4-4-2): Milan Borjan, Ammar Al Harfi, Mohammed Al-Khaibari, Yoann Barbet, Osama Al-Bawardi, Ibrahim Bayesh, Ismaila Soro, Tozé, Sulaiman Hazazi, Mamadou Sylla, Sultan Ali Haroun
Al Taawoun (4-4-2): Mailson, Mohammed Mahzari, Andrei Girotto, Waleed Al-Ahmad, Muteb Al Mufarrij, Cristhoper Zambrano, Victor Hugo, Aschraf El Mahdioui, Angelo Fulgini, Roger Martínez, Mohammed Marzouq Al Kuwaykibi
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Roger Martínez (Al Taawoun)
- 17' · Yellow card · Ammar Al Harfi (Al Riyadh SC)
- 21' · Yellow card · Sultan Ali Haroun (Al Riyadh SC)
- 23' · Yellow card · Muteb Al Mufarrij (Al Taawoun)
- 30' · Yellow card · Waleed Al-Ahmad (Al Taawoun)
- 34' · Yellow card · Victor Hugo (Al Taawoun)
- 41' · Substitution · Mohammed Waleed for Andrei Girotto (Al Taawoun)
- 41' · Red card · Muteb Al Mufarrij (Al Taawoun)
- 45'+8 · Goal · Roger Martínez (Al Taawoun)
- 46' · Substitution · Yahya Al Shehri for Ammar Al Harfi (Al Riyadh SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Bassam Al-Hurayji for Cristhoper Zambrano (Al Taawoun)
- 63' · Goal · Tozé (Al Riyadh SC)
- 66' · Goal · Roger Martínez (Al Taawoun)
- 70' · Substitution · Moustapha Sémbène for Mohammed Marzouq Al Kuwaykibi (Al Taawoun)
- 75' · Substitution · Khalil Al Absi for Sulaiman Hazazi (Al Riyadh SC)
- 75' · Substitution · Luca Ian Ramirez for Sultan Ali Haroun (Al Riyadh SC)
- 81' · Substitution · Talal Al Shubili for Ismaila Soro (Al Riyadh SC)
- 81' · Substitution · Mohammed Al-Aqel for Angelo Fulgini (Al Taawoun)
- 81' · Substitution · Mohammed Hamad Al Qahtani for Roger Martínez (Al Taawoun)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Mohammed Hamad Al Qahtani (Al Taawoun)
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Questions
Who won Al Riyadh SC vs Al Taawoun?
Al Taawoun won, 1-3 (Saudi Pro League) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Al Riyadh SC vs Al Taawoun?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Ar-Riyāḍ (Riyadh), Saudi Pro League.