BURAYDA, Saudi Arabia (Interstat) — Al Kholood and Al Fateh opened their Saudi Pro League seasons with a 0-0 draw Thursday, May 21, at Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Burayda. Neither team scored in a match that featured limited scoring chances. Faisal Al Abdulwahed, a substitute for Al Kholood, recorded an assist but no goal followed. He was issued a yellow card in the 85th minute, the only caution of the game. No other players were booked. The result leaves both teams with records of 0-0-1 in league play and across all competitions. The game was a defensive battle from the opening whistle, with both sides struggling to create clear opportunities. Al Kholood and Al Fateh each earned a point in their season opener. The Pro League contest marked the start of the campaign for both clubs, who ended with identical records. The match was the first of the season for each side.