In the 37th minute, a flash of light in the night sky over the Riyadh crescent presented Neymar with a great opportunity to attack. The Brazilian star took a clever cross from a teammate and shot but grazed the line, narrowly missing the target. As the half drew to a close, Damac's shot had the visiting fans' hearts racing and Shafai's header went close to sealing the win. Fortunately, Bunu made a heroic save and Riyadh Crescent went into the dressing room with a one-goal lead.
Riyadh Crescent's attack continued unabated after the break. In the 54th minute, Marr took the ball smartly in the middle of the field and made a long pass to penetrate the enemy defense. Salem wisely passed the ball to Mitrovic who was flanking in the middle of the field, but Mishen missed the chance and shot off the target.
In the 68th minute, Damac won a free kick in front of the goal and Stancho, who has played in the Chinese Super League, hit a world-class shot that sailed through the wall and into the corner. Bunu couldn't make the save, but Damac's goal leveled the score at 1.
Marr once again fell short of a goal in the 77th minute. He had a chance to convert in front of Damac, but his shot was once again off target. The rest of the match ended in a draw with neither team having anything to offer. A win for either Jeddah National or Jeddah League would see them leapfrog Riyadh Crescent to the top of the league table!
