RIYADH: Al-Hilal on Sunday night defeated Kuwait SC 4-2 at King Fahd International Stadium in a friendly match that introduced several of the club’s new signings, as well as coach Jorge Jesus, to fans ahead of the start of the new Saudi Pro League season next month.
The Riyadh club took the lead only two minutes into the match when new Serbian addition Sergej Milinkovic-Savic headed home from Saud Abdulhamid’s cross.
The Kuwait team quickly equalized on five minutes through a solo effort from Yasin Al-Omari.
Even after that frantic start, the pace did not relent, with Salem Al-Dawsari giving Al-Hilal the lead once again on nine minutes from the penalty spot. The former Saudi champions took control of the first half from that point, and Brazilian Michael Delgado made it 3-1 two minutes into stoppage time. However there was still enough time before the break for Kuwait SC to reduce the deficit to one goal.
Only six minutes into the second half, Al-Hilal were awarded another penalty which was converted by new Portuguese signing Ruben Neves.
The Kuwaitis managed to miss two penalties in the 84th and 93rd minutes to see Al-Hilal run out 4-2 winners.
