In the heat of the action, every referee's call was like a torrent that caused ripples. In the 55th minute of the second half, Neymar aimed at the penalty area, but was skillfully blocked by defender Zehba, and the momentum of the attack was blocked. Neymar then became agitated and accused the opposing player of a handball foul and deserved a free kick at the top of the penalty area. However, the referee did nothing about it. Slow-motion replay revealed that Damac's defender had indeed committed a handball, a clear miscarriage of justice that was saddening.
Riyadh Crescent has not performed up to expectations, and despite a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 17 points, 2 points ahead of Jeddah United and Jeddah National at the top of the table, the team has been exhausted by the competition of consecutive matches. The continuous turnaround between the league and the AFC Champions League has made the players physically and mentally exhausted, and the continuous appearances and traveling have consumed a lot of their physical strength and energy.
The team's top strikers, such as Neymar and Mitrovic, as well as Dosari, have shown superstar prowess in the past, but at the moment need to step up to the plate and improve their shooting efficiency in the face of team adversity. The Saudi league has been highly competitive this season, with Riyadh Crescent investing heavily in bringing in star players such as Neymar. Despite finishing second in all three finals of the AFC Champions League, the World Cup and the AFC Champions League this year, the team has made targeted signings in a bid to turn things around, and is looking forward to great performances from the likes of Neymar.
