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    90+15'
    The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
    90+8'
    Abdullah Radif (Al Ettifaq FC) receives a red card due to his mindless behaviour. His team will now have to play with a man down.
    90+8'
    The substitution is prepared. Moteb Al Harbi (Al Hilal) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Renan Lodi.
    90+8'
    Jorge Jesus has decided to make a change. Hamad Al Yami (Al Hilal) replaces Joao Cancelo.
    90+6'
    Goal - 3:1! Mohammed Al Qahtani (Al Hilal) receives a precise pass inside the box from Malcom and he beats the goalkeeper with a neat finish into the bottom right corner.
    90+5'
    A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Al Hilal.
    90+4'
    Goal! Vitinho (Al Ettifaq FC) puts the ball into the bottom left corner past the outstretched arm of Bono.
    90+4'
    Vitinho (Al Ettifaq FC) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
    90+3'
    Here comes the VAR decision: PENALTY to Al Ettifaq!
    90+2'
    Referee Urs Schnyder makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty. Let’s see what happens!
    90+2'
    Joao Cancelo (Al Hilal) appears to handle the ball in the box, but the referee wasn't in the best position. Let's see what he decides.
    90'
    The fourth official shows 11 min. of added time.
    87'
    64:36 – this is the current ball possession ratio.
    86'
    Abdullah Radif (Al Ettifaq FC) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots to the right side of the goal, but Bono pulls off an exquisite save to deny him.
    85'
    Renan Lodi (Al Hilal) makes a rough challenge and Urs Schnyder blows his whistle for a foul.
    83'
    Steven Gerrard has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Vitinho (Al Ettifaq FC) replacing Seko Fofana.
    82'
    Moussa Dembele comes off the pitch to be replaced by Abdullah Radif (Al Ettifaq FC).
    81'
    Malcom (Al Hilal) gets one-on-one with the goalkeeper and takes an early shot which finds the back of the net.
    78'
    A substitution has been made. Meshal Al Sibyani is replaced by Mohammed Abdulrahman (Al Ettifaq FC).
    78'
    Jorge Jesus is forced to make a change. Salem Al Dawsari is unable to continue due to injury, Mohammed Al Qahtani (Al Hilal) comes on.
    76'
    It doesn’t look good for Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal); looks like he’ll have to leave the pitch!
    74'
    Meshal Al Sibyani (Al Ettifaq FC) has tested the patience of referee Urs Schnyder and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
    74'
    Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal) has the goal in his sights after a good run to the edge of the box, but his weak effort flies high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Al Ettifaq.
    73'
    Jorge Jesus decides to make a substitution. Marcos Leonardo will be replaced by Abdullah Al Hamdan (Al Hilal).
    73'
    The substitution has been made. Mohamed Kanno (Al Hilal) has replaced Nasser Al Dawsari.
    71'
    Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) attempts to feed Malcom with a chip pass, but Marek Rodak reacts well and comes off his line to intercept.
    68'
    Renan Lodi (Al Hilal) brings down the pass, looks up and shoots from distance, but it's straight at a defender who unwittingly blocks it.
    68'
    Joao Cancelo (Al Hilal) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
    66'
    Alvaro Medran (Al Ettifaq FC) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
    66'
    Alvaro Medran (Al Ettifaq FC) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The ball is out of play. Al Ettifaq will have a chance to score from a corner.
    65'
    Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Al Ettifaq.
    64'
    Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) has an effort from distance but it's blocked. Al Hilal earn a corner.
    63'
    Seko Fofana (Al Ettifaq FC) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
    60'
    The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal for offside. The Al Hilal players look gutted.
    59'
    Attention! Referee Urs Schnyder straight away wants to review previous situation with VAR, presumably for a possible offside in the build-up.
    58'
    Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal) has a goal ruled out for offside!
    57'
    Al Hilal take a short corner kick.
    57'
    Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) is thwarted and cleared to safety. Good work from Al Hilal as they win a corner.
    56'
    Karl Toko Ekambi (Al Ettifaq FC) meets the lofted pass inside the box with a well placed shot towards the middle of the goal, but Bono pulls off a fantastic save to deny him.
    54'
    A pass from Radhi Al Otaibi (Al Ettifaq FC) is intercepted by Bono and the move breaks down.
    53'
    Abdulelah Al Malki (Al Ettifaq FC) has picked up an injury and is replaced by Alvaro Medran.
    51'
    Abdulelah Al Malki (Al Ettifaq FC) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    50'
    Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
    49'
    A through ball from Marcos Leonardo (Al Hilal) fails to reach Malcom as one of the defending players reacts brilliantly to intercept the effort. If the pass had been produced a little bit earlier, Malcom could have got into a promising position. The ball has crossed the sideline. Al Hilal are taking a throw-in.
    47'
    The game is interrupted as Malcom (Al Hilal) is flagged offside.
    46'
    Steven Gerrard has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Joao Costa comes on the pitch for Madallah Al Olayan (Al Ettifaq FC).
    46'
    Everything is set for the start of the second half.
    45+7'
    Urs Schnyder has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
    45+3'
    Abdulelah Al Malki (Al Ettifaq FC) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
    45+2'
    Goal! Renan Lodi tees up Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal) inside the box, and he keeps his cool to find the bottom right corner. 1:0.
    45'
    5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
    44'
    The linesman raises his flag for offside before Karl Toko Ekambi (Al Ettifaq FC) heads on.
    44'
    Malcom (Al Hilal) has a great chance inside the box following a rebound off a defender, but somehow he gets underneath the ball and it flies high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Al Ettifaq.
    43'
    A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Marcos Leonardo (Al Hilal) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot towards the right side of the goal, but Marek Rodak pulls off a brilliant save.
    42'
    The corner is aimed towards the penalty spot where it's met by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal), but his timing is poor and it flies high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Al Ettifaq will have a goal kick.
    42'
    Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) sprays a pass out to Aleksandar Mitrovic, but he can't beat his man to get to the ball. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Al Hilal.
    42'
    Malcom (Al Hilal) steps up to send the ball in.
    41'
    69:31 – the ratio of ball possession.
    39'
    Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq FC) does well to reach the lofted pass in the centre of the box, but doesn't make full contact and his header drifts well past the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Al Hilal.
    38'
    Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) attempts to convert a cross into a goal, but his promising header from near the penalty spot towards the middle of the net is denied by Marek Rodak. This effort really didn't trouble him.
    35'
    Meshal Al Sibyani (Al Ettifaq FC) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.
    34'
    Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Marek Rodak, who smothers the ball.
    33'
    Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq FC) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
    33'
    Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq FC) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender. Al Ettifaq have been awarded a corner kick.
    31'
    Joao Cancelo (Al Hilal) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Marek Rodak intercepts the ball.
    29'
    Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first.
    28'
    Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq FC) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Urs Schnyder blows his whistle for an infringement. Al Hilal win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
    27'
    Moussa Dembele (Al Ettifaq FC) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
    25'
    The resulting corner from Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) is cleared by the defence.
    25'
    Nasser Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball. The ball is out of play and Al Hilal manage to earn a corner.
    24'
    Joao Cancelo (Al Hilal) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
    23'
    The free kick is delivered by Joao Cancelo (Al Hilal) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared.
    22'
    Madallah Al Olayan (Al Ettifaq FC) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
    21'
    Karl Toko Ekambi (Al Ettifaq FC) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
    18'
    Karl Toko Ekambi (Al Ettifaq FC) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The ball is behind the touchline and Al Hilal will take a throw-in.
    16'
    Malcom (Al Hilal) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.
    15'
    Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders. Al Hilal force a corner. They send men into the box.
    15'
    Urs Schnyder couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Moussa Dembele (Al Ettifaq FC) and blew his whistle.
    14'
    Flag up against Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
    10'
    Karl Toko Ekambi (Al Ettifaq FC) sends a cross into the box, but Bono comes off his line to gather the ball.
    7'
    Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
    4'
    Malcom (Al Hilal) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    3'
    Al Hilal are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
    1'
    The first half has just begun.
    Al Hilal will kick the game off.
    The referee of today's match will be Urs Schnyder.
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