Goals in decisive moments changed the course of many matches between Al Hilal and Al Shabab in the professional league, as the rivalry between the two teams has been clearly evident since the start of the tournament in the summer of 2008. The two teams have met 34 times so far, before the conflict is renewed in the seventh round next Friday, which adds an exciting atmosphere to the awaited meeting.
The history of meetings between Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab is full of exciting events. On March 5, 2009, the match ended in a 1-1 draw after Hassan Moaz scored Al-Shabab’s goal in the third minute of added time, before Yasser Al-Qahtani equalized two minutes later, earning them one point, which reflects the strength of the match and the growing tension between the two teams.
The confrontation on February 18, 2013 witnessed dramatic moments, as Al-Shabab trailed 0-1 before scoring the equalizer and adding the second, but Al-Hilal reacted and equalized, and in the last seconds, Muhannad Asiri was present to lead Al-Shabab to an exciting victory, which reflects glimpses of intense competition.
In another match on February 6, 2014, Hassan Moaz scored the winning goal after regular time ended in a goalless draw, while missing a penalty kick four minutes later, while Park Chu-young gifted the winning points to Al-Shabab in the first minute of stoppage time on October 17, 2014.
The record was not devoid of achievements, as Bafetimbi Gomes gifted three goals to Al Hilal on May 16, 2019, after Al-Shabab equalized, but they succeeded in regaining the lead again, which adds suspense to this rivalry that does not lack the drama of the last moments.
