2015 Saudi Crown Prince Cup final explained

2015 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Final
Event:2014–15 Saudi Crown Prince Cup
Team1:Al-Ahli
Team1score:2
Team2:Al-Hilal
Team2score:1
Stadium:King Fahd International Stadium
City:Riyadh
Referee:Turki Al-Khudhayr[1]
Attendance:50,437
Weather:Partly cloudy
19°C
30% humidity
Previous:2014
Next:2016

The 2015 Saudi Crown Prince Cup Final was the 40th final of the Crown Prince Cup. It took place on 13 February 2015 at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and was contested between Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal.[2] It was Al-Ahli's 12th Crown Prince Cup final and Al-Hilal's 15th final. This was the fourth meeting between these two clubs in the final Al-Hilal won all previous meetings.[3]

Al-Ahli won the match 2–1 and secured their sixth title and first since 2007.[4]

Teams

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Al-Hilal14 (1964, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Al-Ahli11 (1957, 1958, 1970, 1974, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010)

Venue

On 27 January 2015, the King Fahd International Stadium was announced as the host of the final venue.[5] This was the 14th Crown Prince Cup final hosted in the King Fahd International Stadium following those in 1992, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

The King Fahd International Stadium was built in 1982 and was opened in 1987.[6] The stadium was used as a venue for the 1992, 1995, and the 1997 editions of the FIFA Confederations Cup.[7] Its current capacity is 68,752[8] and it is used by the Saudi Arabia national football team, Al-Nassr, Al-Shabab, and major domestic matches.

Background

Al-Hilal reached a record 15th final after a 3–0 win against Al-Khaleej.[9] This was Al-Hilal's eighth final in a row. Previously, they won finals in 1964, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, and lost in 1999 and 2014.

Al-Ahli reached their 12th final, after a 2–1 win against title holders Al-Nassr.[10] They reached their first final since 2010. They finished as runners-up after losing to Al-Hilal in that year's final. Previously, they won finals in 1957, 1970, 1998, 2002, and 2007, and lost in 1958, 1974, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2010.

This was the fourth meeting between these two sides in the Crown Prince Cup final.[11] Al-Hilal won all three times in 2003, 2006 and 2010. This was the 11th meeting between these two sides in the Crown Prince Cup; Al-Hilal won 5 times, Al-Ahli won 2 times and the two teams drew three times. The two teams played each other once in the season prior to the final. The match ended in a 0–0 draw.

Road to the final

Al-AhliRoundAl-Hilal
OpponentResultOpponentResult
Al-Hazem1–0 (H)Preliminary roundBye
Hajer2–0 (H)Round of 16Al-Ittihad3–2 (A)
Al-Ettifaq2–1 (A)Quarter-finalsHetten3–0 (H)
Al-NassrSemi-finalsAl-Khaleej
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away

Match

Details

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GK 22
RB 21
CB 3
CB 25
LB 13
DM 4
DM 8 Taisir Al-Jassim (c)
RW 47
AM 11
LW 16
CF 41
Substitutes:
GK 1
DF 23
DF 26
DF 77
MF 7 Ahmed Al-Aoufi
MF 29
FW 9
Manager:
Christian Gross
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GK 28
RB 12
CB 23
CB 26
LB 49
DM 13 Salman Al-Faraj
DM 14 Saud Kariri (c)
RW 29
AM 7
LW 24
CF 15
Substitutes:
GK 22 Fahad Al-Thunayan
DF 17
MF 10
MF 11
MF 18
FW 16
FW 77
Manager:
Assistant referees


Abdulaziz Al-Asmari
Badr Al-Shahrani
Fourth official


Marai Al Awaji

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Statistics

Overall
StatisticAl-AhliAl-Hilal
scope=rowGoals scored21
scope=rowTotal shots1112
scope=rowShots on target33
scope=rowBlocked shots21
scope=rowBall possession36%64%
scope=rowCorner kicks22
scope=rowFouls committed1323
scope=rowOffsides02
scope=rowYellow cards11
scope=rowRed cards10

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: رسميًا : الحكم السعودي تركي الخضير يقود نهائي كأس ولي العهد .
  2. Web site: كأس ولي العهد.. اللقب الـ 13 للزعيم أم السادس للراقي! .
  3. Web site: أهلي جدة أول بطل في تاريخ بطولة كأس ولي العهد السعودي.
  4. Web site: الأهلي يهزم الهلال ويتوج بطلاً لكأس ولي العهد .
  5. Web site: نهائي ولي العهد في ١٣ فبراير .
  6. Web site: افتتاح استاد الملك فهد الدولي .
  7. Web site: كأس الملك فهد للقارات محط أنظار العالم .
  8. Web site: استاد الملك فهد الدولي تحفة معمارية يستوعب 70 ألف متفرج .
  9. Web site: الهلال يعبر الخليج و يبلغ نهائي ولي العهد .
  10. Web site: الأهلي يقلب الطاولة على النصر ويتأهل لنهائي كأس ولي العهد .
  11. Web site: 10 نهائيات و 5 كؤوس تزين قاعة الملكي.