Al-Ahli secured a valuable victory over Al-Kholood with a 1-0 scoreline in the match held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, as part of the 16th round of the Roshn Saudi League.

German coach Matthias Jaissle entered the match with a balanced lineup, relying on a mix of experience and youth, in an attempt to secure the victory and strengthen the team's position in the standings.

The first half saw a relative advantage for Al Ahly, before the referee disallowed a goal scored by Valentin Atangana in the 31st minute due to offside, ending the first half goalless.

Both teams continued their efforts in the second half, and the video technology disallowed a goal for Al-Khulood in the 61st minute due to an offside. The score remained tied until the final minutes.

Englishman Ivan Toney succeeded in breaking through the defense, scoring Al Ahly's only goal in the 74th minute by redirecting Enzo Mío's cross with a shoulder touch into the net.

With this win, Al-Ahli increased their total to 34 points, moving up to second place, three points ahead of Al-Nassr, while Al-Kholood's total remained at 12 points in thirteenth place.

The match confirmed Al-Ahli's continued pursuit of the top spot, strengthening their chances of fiercely competing for the Roshn League title in the upcoming rounds.