--- title: "Bondarenko's Brace Hands Al-Ahli Comeback Victory Over Al-Fayha in Saudi Pro League" description: "Ukrainian midfielder Artem Bondarenko, who came on as a substitute in the 14th minute, scored a brace to hand Al-Ahli a 3:2 away win against Al-Fayha in the 10th round of the Saudi Pro League." date: 2026-10-19T20:00:14.075Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/bondarenko-brace-al-ahli-al-fayha tags: [artem-bondarenko, al-ahli, al-feyha, saudi-pro-league, football, ukraine] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Bondarenko's Brace Hands Al-Ahli Comeback Victory Over Al-Fayha in Saudi Pro League ![Ukrainian midfielder Artem Bondarenko in Al-Ahli green kit with the ball on the pitch](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/19/bondarenko-dubl-al-ahli-al-feyha/bondarenko-dubl-al-ahli-al-feyha-1.webp) ## Key Points - Artem Bondarenko came on as a substitute in the 14th minute and scored two goals (45+3 and 70), securing a 3:2 victory for Al-Ahli. - Al-Ahli earned their third consecutive win in the Saudi Pro League and sit in 4th place with 18 points. - According to SofaScore, Bondarenko received a match rating of 8.3. Ukrainian midfielder Artem Bondarenko became the star of the 10th round match of the 2026/2027 Saudi Pro League season, where Al-Fayha hosted Al-Ahli. The Jeddah-based team secured a comeback away victory with a score of 3:2, and Bondarenko, who came on as a substitute in only the 14th minute, scored a brace and effectively decided the outcome of the match. Read more about the match in the [Sport RBC](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/bondarenko-viyshov-zaminu-ta-oformiv-dubl-1792439722.html) report. ### Emergency Substitution That Changed the Game Bondarenko started the match on the bench and got his chance only in the 14th minute due to an injury to Ziyad Al-Johani. The Ukrainian's entrance onto the pitch became a turning point for Al-Ahli: prior to that, Al-Fayha led following Hugo Moura's goal in the 44th minute, and it was Bondarenko's substitution that allowed the visitors to first equalize and then snatch the victory. ### Two Goals: A Header and From a Corner Bondarenko scored his first goal in stoppage time of the first half (45+3). Following a cross, the Ukrainian headed the ball into the far corner, restoring parity at 1:1. He scored his second goal in the 70th minute: with the score at 2:2 after a corner kick, Bondarenko found himself in the right place to set the final score at 3:2. Thus, he not only opened his goalscoring account for Al-Ahli but also brought three points to his team in an away fixture. ### Match Flow The match turned out to be high-scoring and action-packed. Al-Fayha midfielder Hugo Moura opened the scoring in the 44th minute. Bondarenko restored parity at 45+3. After the break, Al-Ahli took the lead thanks to a penalty by Firas Al-Buraikan in the 59th minute, but in the 65th minute Al-Fayha midfielder Hasson leveled the score once again. Bondarenko delivered the decisive blow in the 70th minute. Eduard Spertsyan also started for Al-Ahli and was substituted in the 90+4th minute. ### Rating and Standings According to SofaScore, Bondarenko's contribution to the victory was rated 8.3, making him one of the best players of the match. For Al-Ahli, this victory marked their third consecutive win in the league, bringing their season points total to 18 and lifting them to fourth place in the standings. Al-Fayha sits in 14th place with seven points. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Бондаренко вышел на замену и оформил дубль за "Аль-Ахли": украинец принес команде победу](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/bondarenko-viyshov-zaminu-ta-oformiv-dubl-1792439722.html) - Primary source: Bondarenko's brace, 3:2 victory, 14th-minute substitution, goals in stoppage time and the 70th minute, third consecutive win. - [Лучший игрок. Оценка Бондаренко за матч, где он оформил дубль](https://sport.ua/news/917195-luchshiy-igrok-otsenka-bondarenko-za-match-gde-on-oformil-dubl) - SofaScore rating 8.3; emergency 14th-minute substitution; brace changed the course of the game. - [«Аль-Ахли» победил «Аль-Фейха» в Про-Лиге, Бондаренко оформил дубль, Сперцян сыграл](https://sport.rambler.ru/football/57264192-al-ahli-pobedil-al-feyha-v-pro-lige-bondarenko-oformil-dubl-spertsyan-sygral/) - Tournament matchday 10 of the 2026/2027 season; goal timeline (Moura 44, Bondarenko 45+3, Al-Buraikan 59, Hasson 65, Bondarenko 70); 18 points and 4th place; Al-Fayha 7 points, 14th place; Spertsyan started, substituted at 90+4. - [Дубль Бондаренко принес Аль-Ахли победу: экс-игрок Шахтера стал героем матча с Аль-Фейха](https://terrikon.com/posts/588182) - Away victory 3:2 in round 10; Bondarenko is an ex-Shakhtar player. ## FAQ ### How many goals did Bondarenko score against Al-Fayha? Two: the first with a header in first-half stoppage time (45+3), and the second in the 70th minute following a corner kick. ### When did Bondarenko come onto the pitch? In the 14th minute, replacing the injured Ziyad Al-Johani. ### What was the match result and where does Al-Ahli stand in the table? Al-Ahli won 3:2, claiming their third straight victory, and occupy 4th place with 18 points.