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Al-Najma SC 1-2 Al-Taawoun · Saudi Pro League

Al-Najma SC lost to Al-Taawoun 1-2 in the Saudi Pro League. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Al-Najma SC and Al-Taawoun met in the Saudi Pro League at Al-Najma Club Stadium in Unaizah on Thursday, 23 April 2026.

Goalscorers

Al-Najma SC: S. Caetano 84'. Al-Taawoun: V. Vargas 8'; M. Petkov 63'.

How the match went

Al-Taawoun saw more of the ball, 53% of it. Al-Najma SC had 8 shots with 3 on target, Al-Taawoun 16 with 7 on target. There were 7 corners in total, 5 to Al-Najma SC and 2 to Al-Taawoun. Al-Najma SC conceded 14 fouls, Al-Taawoun 10. The referee showed 4 yellow cards (2 for Al-Najma SC, 2 for Al-Taawoun).

Line-ups

Al-Najma SC started in a 3-5-1-1: Victor Braga, Abdulaziz Al Harabi, Mohammed Al Fatil, Samir Caetano, Abdullah Al-Hawsawi, Bilal Boutobba, Nabil Donga, Guga, Vitor Vargas, Lázaro, Felippe Cardoso.

Al-Taawoun started in a 4-3-3: Mailson, Mohammed Mahzari, Andrei Girotto, Qasim Lajami, Mohammed Al Dossari, Flávio, Ashraf El Mahdioui, Angelo Fulgini, Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi, Roger Martínez, Marin Petkov.

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Minute by minute

  1. 8'Goal! Al-Najma SC 0-1 Al-Taawoun. Own goal by V. Vargas.
  2. 45'Half-time. Al-Najma SC 0-1 Al-Taawoun.
  3. 63'Goal! Al-Najma SC 0-2 Al-Taawoun. M. Petkov (Al-Taawoun) scores, assisted by M. Al-Kuwaykibi.
  4. 84'Goal! Al-Najma SC 1-2 Al-Taawoun. S. Caetano (Al-Najma SC) scores, assisted by H. Al-Dubais.
Full commentary (42 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Al-Najma SC vs Al-Taawoun.
  2. 5'Attempt saved. A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  3. 8'Goal! Al-Najma SC 0-1 Al-Taawoun. Own goal by V. Vargas.
  4. 8'Attempt missed. M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  5. 16'Off the woodwork! M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  6. 16'Attempt missed. R. Martinez (Al-Taawoun), left-footed shot. xG 0.21.
  7. 18'Attempt missed. B. Boutobba (Al-Najma SC), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
  8. 23'Attempt saved. A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  9. 24'Attempt missed. M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  10. 36'Yellow card for Flávio (Al-Taawoun).
  11. 39'Attempt saved. M. Petkov (Al-Taawoun), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.03.
  12. 45'Yellow card for A. A. Harabi (Al-Najma SC).
  13. 45'Attempt missed. M. Al-Kuwaykibi (Al-Taawoun), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  14. 45'3 minutes of added time.
  15. 45+3'Attempt missed. A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.18.
  16. 45+3'Attempt missed. A. E. Mahdioui (Al-Taawoun), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.03.
  17. 45+3'Attempt saved. A. Fulgini (Al-Taawoun), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
  18. 45'Half-time. Al-Najma SC 0-1 Al-Taawoun.
  19. 46'The second half is under way.
  20. 46'Substitution, Al-Najma SC: R. Al-Tulayhi comes on for A. A. Harabi.
  21. 50'Attempt saved. R. Martinez (Al-Taawoun), header. xG 0.09.
  22. 52'Attempt saved. F. Cardoso (Al-Najma SC), right-footed shot. xG 0.11.
  23. 55'Attempt missed. M. Mahzari (Al-Taawoun), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  24. 57'Yellow card for M. A. Dossari (Al-Taawoun).
  25. 58'Attempt blocked. R. Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma SC), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.
  26. 59'Yellow card for N. Donga (Al-Najma SC).
  27. 59'Attempt blocked. Lázaro (Al-Najma SC), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  28. 63'Goal! Al-Najma SC 0-2 Al-Taawoun. M. Petkov (Al-Taawoun) scores, assisted by M. Al-Kuwaykibi.
  29. 63'Attempt saved. M. Petkov (Al-Taawoun), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
  30. 66'Attempt saved. Lázaro (Al-Najma SC), right-footed shot. xG 0.27.
  31. 75'Substitution, Al-Taawoun: Biel comes on for A. Fulgini.
  32. 75'Substitution, Al-Taawoun: A. Hawsawi comes on for M. Petkov.
  33. 76'Substitution, Al-Najma SC: K. Alsubaie comes on for Lázaro.
  34. 76'Substitution, Al-Najma SC: H. Al-Dubais comes on for V. Vargas.
  35. 79'Attempt missed. A. Girotto (Al-Taawoun), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.08.
  36. 81'Substitution, Al-Taawoun: M. Alaeli comes on for M. A. Dossari.
  37. 82'Attempt missed. B. Boutobba (Al-Najma SC), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  38. 84'Goal! Al-Najma SC 1-2 Al-Taawoun. S. Caetano (Al-Najma SC) scores, assisted by H. Al-Dubais.
  39. 85'Substitution, Al-Najma SC: A. Alshamary comes on for B. Boutobba.
  40. 90'Substitution, Al-Taawoun: S. R. Mohamed comes on for M. Al-Kuwaykibi.
  41. 90'5 minutes of added time.
  42. 90+1'Attempt blocked. Guga (Al-Najma SC), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
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