Reijnders Hat-Trick Headlines Al-Qadsiah’s Six-Goal Demolition of Al-Riyadh
The Dutchman leads an eastern storm in Round 12 of the Roshn Saudi League as Al-Qadsiah confirm their place in the title conversation
Match Card
- Competition: Roshn Saudi League – Round 12
- Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
- Result: Al-Riyadh 0 – 6 Al-Qadsiah
- Goals: Tijjani Reijnders (18', 56', 89'), Mahamadou Sangare (67'), Julián Quiñones (87')
Introduction
This was not a contest; it was a lesson. Al-Qadsiah arrived as visitors and left as masters, putting six past Al-Riyadh in a night that belonged to Tijjani Reijnders. The Dutch midfielder struck his first hat-trick for the club, proving with numbers that the investment made to bring him from Manchester City was no gamble.
First Half: Opening the Door
Al-Qadsiah needed just 18 minutes to declare their intent. Reijnders, a midfielder with a forward’s instincts, broke the deadlock and set the tone for a night in which Al-Riyadh never matched the visitors’ tempo or speed in transition.
Second Half: The Flood
Al-Qadsiah returned even hungrier. Reijnders doubled his tally on 56 minutes before Mahamadou Sangare deepened the wound on 67. When the game seemed settled, the visitors kept going: Julián Quiñones scored on 87, and Reijnders sealed his historic night with his third on 89 as the six-goal rout was completed.
Player of the Match: Tijjani Reijnders
Three goals spread across the whole match: the start, the middle and the finish. Reijnders was not merely the scorer but the team’s rhythm and pulse. A midfielder scoring an away hat-trick is a message that needs no translation.
A win like this is measured by more than three points. Al-Qadsiah are speaking the language of title contenders, with a swelling goal difference and growing confidence. For Al-Riyadh, a 6-0 home defeat is not a stumble but an alarm bell demanding urgent answers.
Dr. Talal Othman, General Manager — GCC Sport
