Al-Khulood Advances to King's Cup Final After Penalty Shootout Victory Over Al-Ittihad

The King's Cup semi-final match between Al-Khulood and Al-Ittihad was a thrilling encounter that ended in a 2-2 draw after regular and extra time. M. Diaby opened the scoring for Al-Ittihad in the 40th minute, with A. Al-Alaiwa equalizing for Al-Khulood in the 73rd minute. In extra time, S. Berghuis scored for Al-Ittihad in the 96th minute, before A. Berry leveled for Al-Khulood in the 111th minute.

The extra time concluded with a draw, leading the teams to a tense penalty shootout. Al-Khulood players successfully converted five penalties compared to four for Al-Ittihad, securing their spot in the King's Cup final. The shootout featured several missed attempts from both sides, adding to the excitement of the match.

Several players received yellow cards during the match, notably Al-Khulood's A. Al-Dosari and I. Kortajarena, as well as Al-Ittihad's Fabinho. It is noteworthy that pre-match AI predictions favored Al-Ittihad to win 2-1 with 75% confidence, but the reality proved different.

With this victory, Al-Khulood awaits the winner of the other semi-final, bolstering their chances of claiming the King's Cup title this season.