Overview
- Julián Quiñones opened the scoring in the 9th minute at Al-Jouf University Stadium, marking his first goal of the tournament.
- Aboubacar Doumbia leveled for the hosts on 16 minutes before Nacho Fernández restored Al Qadsiah’s lead around the 35th.
- Musab Al-Juwayr converted a 69th-minute penalty to make it 3-1 and effectively seal progression.
- An Al Orobah strike by Al Salem in the 77th minute was ruled out after VAR review.
- Quiñones was substituted late to be rested as the team turns to Saturday’s league trip to Al-Fateh.