Al-Kholood and Al-Ahli Advance to King's Cup Final After Dramatic Shootouts
In a remarkable turn of events for the Saudi King's Cup, newly foreign-owned Al-Kholood defeated giants Al-Ittihad in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. Ben Harburg's side fought back twice against Al-Ittihad, with substitute Adam Berry scoring an equalizer in extra time before Al-Kholood won 5-4 on penalties. Meanwhile, in Jeddah, Al-Hilal edged rivals Al-Ahli 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 stalemate. Karim Benzema opened the scoring for Al-Hilal, while Ivan Toney scored a late equalizer for Al-Ahli. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was instrumental for Al-Ahli, making crucial saves during the match and the shootout. These results set up a final between two clubs that have seen significant investment and high-profile international players.
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Al-Kholood and Al-Ahli Advance to King's Cup Final After Dramatic Shootouts
In a remarkable turn of events for the Saudi King's Cup, newly foreign-owned Al-Kholood defeated giants Al-Ittihad in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. Ben Harburg's side fought back twice against Al-Ittihad, with substitute Adam Berry scoring an equalizer in extra time before Al-Kholood won 5-4 on penalties. Meanwhile, in Jeddah, Al-Hilal edged rivals Al-Ahli 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 stalemate. Karim Benzema opened the scoring for Al-Hilal, while Ivan Toney scored a late equalizer for Al-Ahli. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was instrumental for Al-Ahli, making crucial saves during the match and the shootout. These results set up a final between two clubs that have seen significant investment and high-profile international players.
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