The Al-Hazem Herald
Squad28 Sep 2026
Youssouf Oumarou damages knee ligaments — 51 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 51 days is what the club will announce and everybody who has heard this diagnosis before knows the number is the least of it: the knee comes back before the player does.
Player ratings28 Sep 2026
No sign of nerves from Miguel Carvalho at 21 — 9.01
The hardest thing about being 21 in a senior side is that nobody makes allowances. Miguel Carvalho did not need any: 9.01, and he looked the most comfortable man on the pitch.
Player ratings28 Sep 2026
Amir Sayoud, 36, rolls back the years — 8.83
There is an age at which every good afternoon gets described as a throwback, which is unfair and also accurate. 8.83 at 36, and nobody on the pitch was better.
Squad28 Sep 2026
Tempers go at Al-Hazem
Bruno Varela was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
The terraces28 Sep 2026
Al-Hazem supporters have found a favourite in Miguel Carvalho
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 21-year-old it feels ownership of. Miguel Carvalho has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Match26 Sep 2026
Al-Hazem see off Al-Saudi Al-Watani
Three points for Al-Hazem, 2‑0 the final word against Al-Saudi Al-Watani in a contest settled by the finer margins.
Player ratings28 Sep 2026
Loreintz Rosier shuts the door
Defensive actions: 20, and a clean sheet at the end of it. A centre-half's best afternoons look like nothing happening, which is precisely the point.
Player ratings28 Sep 2026
Sultan Tanker shuts the door
Defensive actions: 16, and a clean sheet at the end of it. A centre-half's best afternoons look like nothing happening, which is precisely the point.
Squad28 Sep 2026
No hiding place for Abdullah Al-Shanqiti
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Abdullah Al-Shanqiti, and the manager let it.
In brief
- Squad Aboubacar Bah dropped after a run of poor form
- Market Yazan Al-Ruwaili leaves for nothing
- Market Khalid Abduljawad leaves for nothing