HARMAH, Saudi Arabia (Interstat) — Abdullah Almogren recorded an assist in 29 minutes for Al-Faisaly, Alexandre Mendy scored three goals, Flavio added an assist, Julien Domingues and Shaquille Pinas scored for Al Kholood, and Ramzi Solan contributed an assist and a yellow card as Al-Faisaly beat visiting Al Kholood 3-2 on Thursday. Mendy opened the scoring in the 7th minute. Pinas equalized in the 19th, and Domingues put Al Kholood ahead in the 45th. Mendy leveled in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, then completed his hat trick in the 85th. Al-Faisaly’s Andrei Girotto was booked in the 17th, and Solan was cautioned in the 84th. Al-Faisaly improved to 1 win, 0 losses and 1 draw in the competition and across all competitions. Al Kholood fell to 0 wins, 2 losses in the competition and across all competitions. Al-Faisaly made substitutions in the 61st, 76th and 90th minute of stoppage time, while Al Kholood changed players in the 64th and 90th.