Al-Qadsiah Crush Al Faisaly in Round 4 Opener of Roshn League
Riyadh – Special to GCC Sport
Al-Qadsiah's manager gave his visitors from Al Faisaly no time to catch their breath, as the home side sealed yesterday evening's match played at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium in Round 4 of the Saudi Roshn Pro League with a commanding 3-1 scoreline, in a performance that carried the hallmarks of a team finding the net with striking confidence from the opening minutes.
A Lightning Start and an Early Verdict
Before the clock had even reached the fifth minute, Italian marksman Mateo Retegui the attacking investment Al-Qadsiah backed heavily over the summer had already opened the scoring with a finish that reflected the clear gap in readiness between the two sides. "Al-Qaysoumi" (Al-Qadsiah) were not content to stop there: Abdoulaye Seck doubled the lead in the 12th minute, putting his side in a comfortable position early and forcing Al Faisaly into a difficult equation they were not yet prepared to solve.
A Timid Response from Al Faisaly
Al Faisaly tried to salvage the situation, managing to pull one back through Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat in the 30th minute a goal that restored some hope to the visitors' ranks and briefly unsettled Al-Qadsiah's calculations. But the momentum quickly faded against the resilience of the home side's back line, who managed the second half with tactical composure rather than urgency.
An Own Goal Ends the Suspense
The decisive blow came from where Al Faisaly least expected it: Mohammed Al-Shanqiti unwittingly deepened his own team's wounds by scoring into his own net in the 56th minute, handing Al-Qadsiah their third goal and easing any lingering anxiety among the home crowd for the remaining minutes. The match ended in a deserved 3-1 victory.
Reading the Bigger Picture
This win reflects the continuity of Al-Qadsiah's footballing project, which has firmly established itself as a name to reckon with in the Roshn League's competitive landscape, benefiting from summer additions that have proven their worth on the pitch chief among them Retegui, who continues to deliver consistently in attack. Al Faisaly, on the other hand, leave this encounter with question marks over their defensive stability, particularly in matches where the opponent dictates the tempo from the outset.
Four goals split between two early strikes, an own goal, and a consolation goal summed up a match that seemed decided before its final chapters had even played out, leaving Al-Qadsiah comfortably placed as the league enters its early, decisive stretch.
Dr. Talal Othman, General Manager — GCC Sport
