DAMMAM (Interstat) — Al Khaleej scored twice in the second half and defeated Al Fayha 2-0 in a global football match at home. Joshua King opened the scoring, and Mateo Daniel Benegas added a late insurance goal as the home side protected its advantage through the closing stages. Al Fayha could not find a response despite late pressure and a pair of yellow cards.

The match remained scoreless through the first half, though Al Fayha made an early change when Lazaro entered in the 35th minute. Al Khaleej’s defense held firm before the breakthrough, and the home side took control after the interval. Al Fayha’s Al Harthi N. received the first yellow card of the match in the 50th minute.

Two minutes later, King gave Al Khaleej the lead with a goal in the 52nd minute. King played 74 minutes before being substituted in the 74th minute, finishing with one goal. His strike changed the match and forced Al Fayha to chase the game. Al Khaleej continued to press and created the better chances after taking the advantage.

Al Khaleej made a substitution in the 58th minute when Al Rashidi F. came into the match. The home side later made a double change in the 74th minute, with Al Amri S. and King J. both substituted. Al Fayha also made changes in the 74th minute, bringing on Al Baqawi M. and Al Harthi N. Those moves came as both teams looked to manage the final stages.

Al Khaleej doubled its lead in the 80th minute. Mateo Daniel Benegas, who played 16 minutes after entering as a late substitute, scored the second goal. Mansour Hamzi, who played 32 minutes, provided an assist on the play. Hamzi’s contribution helped Al Khaleej secure a two-goal cushion and put the result beyond doubt.

Al Fayha’s Jason Remeseiro was booked in the 84th minute, giving the visitors a second yellow card of the match. Al Fayha made further substitutions in the 85th and 86th minutes, with Al Hussain A. and Al Rashidi M. entering the match. Al Khaleej responded with late changes of its own, as Barrow M. and Al Hafith A. came on in the 88th and 89th minutes. The late substitutions helped Al Khaleej run down the clock and preserve its clean sheet.

The result left Al Fayha without a win in the competition, with one draw and one loss. Al Fayha’s season record in this competition is now zero wins, one loss and one draw. Al Khaleej improved to one win and one draw in the competition. Al Khaleej’s season record in this competition is now one win, zero losses and one draw. Both teams hold the same records across all competitions, with Al Fayha at zero wins, one loss and one draw and Al Khaleej at one win, zero losses and one draw. Al Fayha had drawn with Al Riyadh in its previous match, while Al Khaleej had drawn at Al Ettifaq earlier this season.

Al Khaleej’s victory came after a measured second-half performance in which it converted its chances and limited Al Fayha’s best moments. The home side’s substitutions helped maintain energy in the final minutes, and the defense held firm to secure the clean sheet. Al Fayha’s late changes could not produce a goal, and the visitors finished the match without a score. Al Khaleej’s midfield and defense worked together to close out the win.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a 1-0 Al Khaleej win. Interstat’s ELO system gave Al Khaleej a 65.3 percent probability to win. Al Khaleej was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The match produced two goals against an over-under line of 2.5.