Saudi Arabia Premier Cup final: Riyadh Crescent sets record
Riyadh Crescent and Jeddah United played a battle of the dragons in the final of the Saudi Premier Cup. Riyadh Crescent defeated their rivals by a narrow margin of 4-1, not only winning the title, but also writing a brilliant chapter of 34 consecutive victories.
Riyadh Crescent started the match on fire. In the fifth minute, Malcolm and Shehari combined to score a goal in a subtle wall-to-wall play that tore through the defense and gave the team the lead. However, Jeddah United didn't give up and Hamdallah equalized through an accurate overhead kick. Riyadh Crescent were not to be deterred as Dosari scored again in the 43rd minute of the second half to put the game out of reach.
In the second half, Riyadh Crescent's offense continued unabated. In the 88th minute, Malcolm completed his second goal with an assist from Milinkovic to further widen the gap. And in the 96th minute, Milinkovic broke through on the right and skillfully passed the ball into the penalty area, Hamdan's first shot was blocked by the goalkeeper, and Kanu supplemented it to seal the win. Despite the overall performance of Jeddah United, they suffered a 1-4 defeat under the onslaught of Riyadh Crescent.
Malcolm was undoubtedly the best in the game. He contributed two goals for his team with his individual skills and excellent performance. And Neymar, Crow and other football stars also paid attention to this game, adding color to this final of the Saudi Arabia Premier Cup.
Riyadh Crescent's victory not only won the honor, but also set a new record for consecutive victories. They have won 34 consecutive matches in all competitions, scored 99 goals and conceded only 15, showing strong overall strength and excellent teamwork.
