Recap
Al-Qadisiyah vs. Al-Taawoun – Saudi Roshan League 2024-2025
At the conclusion of Round 31 of the Saudi Roshen Professional League, Al-Qadisiyah achieved a valuable victory over its counterpart, Al-Taawoun, with a score of 1-0, in a match that witnessed exciting twists and turns. The match was held on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Buraidah, in front of a large crowd, as football fans enjoyed watching a challenging match.
Match details:
- Match: Al-Qadisiyah vs. Al-Taawoun
- Opponent: Al-Taawoun Club
- Round number: Round 31
- Match date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Result: Al-Qadisiyah won 1-0
- Championship name: Saudi Professional League 2024-2025
Match proceedings:
Both teams entered the match with full energy, in an exciting battle for the three points. The first half ended goalless, with both teams trading control of the game without either side being able to score. In the second half, Al-Qadisiyah took the lead in the 61st minute, when Al-Taawoun’s Andre Girotto scored an own goal after sustained offensive pressure from the Al-Qadisiyah players.
Despite Al Taawoun’s 63% possession, Al Qadisiyah was more effective offensively, shooting 17 times, including 6 on target, while Al Taawoun’s 9 shots, including only 2, were on target. These statistics were evidence of the strong performance of Al Qadisiyah’s attack, which capitalized on the few opportunities available to it.
Impact on league standings:
- Al Taawoun: 55 points – fourth place
- Al-Qadsiah: 62 points – third place
- الهلال: 65 نقطة – المركز الثاني
- الاتحاد: 74 نقطة – المتصدر
This victory brought Al-Qadisiyah’s tally to 62 points, moving the team up to third place in the Saudi League standings, ahead of Al-Ahli, whose tally remained at 61 points after its loss to Al-Shabab. The team is also close to the top spots, as it is only 3 points behind second-place Al-Hilal and 9 points behind leaders Al-Ittihad.
Performance Analysis:
- Al-Qadsiah: Although Al-Taawoun dominated possession, Al-Qadisiyah was more of a threat. The attackers excelled in capitalizing on quick opportunities, while the defense performed strongly, keeping the team clean.
Al Taawoun: The team tried to get back into the game after conceding the goal, but was unable to translate its control of the ball into decisive goals. Poor finishing was a clear weakness in the team’s performance.