Martinelli late goal lifts Al Hilal past Al Hazem
RIYADH (Interstat) — Al Hilal defeated visiting Al Hazem 1-0 on Monday in a Saudi Professional League match. Al Hazem was held scoreless, and Al Hilal broke through in the 89th minute when G. Martinelli scored. Martinelli received a yellow card in the 90th minute and logged 90 minutes, while Mahzari Mohammed recorded an assist over 90 minutes. Al Hazem’s Al Nakhli was booked in the 42nd minute, and Al Shamrani was booked in the 45th. Al Hazem made substitutions involving Diakite in the 23rd minute, Pululu and Bendebka in the 70th, Al Harbi in the 87th and Al Dakheel in the 88th. Al Hilal made substitutions involving Hernandez and Tambakti in the 76th minute and Summerville, Kanno and Martinelli in the second minute of stoppage time. The result moved Al Hilal to 2 wins and 0 losses in this competition and 3 wins and 0 losses across all competitions. Al Hazem fell to 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in the competition and across all competitions.