RELIVE: Al Nassr v Al Ahli (Saudi Pro League)
Leaders-Mena magazine provided a live coverage of Friday’s game between Al Nassr and Al Ahli in the third week of the Saudi Pro League.
Fulltime: Al Nassr 1-1 Al Ahli
Scorers: Bassam Al Hurayji 90+9′ (OG) / Franck Kessie 57′
Yellow cards:
Ziyad Al-Johani, Bassam Al-Hurayji, Franck Kessie (Al Ahli)
Lineups:
Al Nassr: Bento – Sultan Al-Ghannam, Mohamed Simakan (Ali Lajami 66), Aymeric Laporte, Salem Al-Najdi (Nawaf Al-Boushail 82) – Abdullah Al-Khaibari (Abdulrahman Ghareeb 62), Otavio, Marcelo Brozović – Sadio Mané, (C) Cristiano Ronaldo, Anderson Talisca
🗒 || Starting lineup,@AlNassrFC vs #AlAhli pic.twitter.com/os0UboV7v4
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 13, 2024
Al Ahli: Edouard Mendy – Ali Majrashi, Merih Demiral, Roger Ibañez, Abdullah Al-Ammar (Bassam Al-Hurayji 75) – Ziyad Al-Johani (Gabri Veiga 83), (C) Roberto Firmino, Franck Kessié – Riyad Mahrez (Fahad Al-Rashidi 90+3), Ivan Toney, Firas Al-Buraikan (Abdulkarim Darisi 75)
STARTING XI 🆚 Al-Nassr#الأهلي_النصر#RoshnSaudiLeague pic.twitter.com/0aP0T5u6eE
— Al-Ahli Saudi Club (@ALAHLI_FCEN) September 13, 2024
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90+11′ Second half ends.
90+9′ GOAAAAAAAL…. Al Nassr equalize
90+3′ Substitution for Al Ahli: Fahad Al-Rashidi replaces Riyad Mahrez.
90+3’ Aymeric Laporte’s header from the center of the box goes high and wide to the right, assisted by Marcelo Brozovic’s cross.
90′ The Fourth official announces 8 minutes of added time
85′ Al Nassr are pushing forward seeking to equalize, but they still can’t break Al Ahli’s solid defence.
83′ Substitution for Al Ahli: Gabri Veiga comes in for Ziyad Al-Johani.
82′ Substitution for Al Nassr: Nawaf Al-Boushail replaces Salem Al-Najdi.
80′ With ten minutes to the final whistle, Al Ahli continue to hold their lead.
76’ Talisca heads Ronald’s cross powerfully from the center of the box, but the shot is saved in the bottom right corner.
75′ Double subs for Al Ahli: Abdulkarim Darisi replaces Feras Al-Brikan; Bassam Al-Hurayji comes in for Abdullah Al-Ammar
71’ Al Nassr goalkeeper Bento makes a brilliant save, blocking Ivan Toney’s long-range right-footed shot, assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
70’ With 30 minutes remaining, Al Ahli continue to hold their lead.
66′ Substitution for Al Nassr: Ali Lajami replaces Mohamed Simakan.
66’ GREAT SAVE! Al Ahli goalkeeper Mendy denies Marcelo Brozovic’s right-footed shot from outside the box, diving to his right.
62′ Substitution for Al Nassr: Abdulrahman Ghareeb replaces Abdullah Al-Khaibari
60′ At the hour mark, Al Ahli lead 1-0 thanks to Kessie’s goal, while Al Nassr control the game with 53% possession.
(GOAL) Franck Kessie converts Feras Al-Brikan’s cross with a powerful right-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner.
57’ GOAAAAAAL… Al Ahli score.
51′ Al Nassr’s Sultan Al-Ghannam fires a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it misses to the left.
50′ Five minutes into the second half, the score remains 0-0.
49′ Al Ahli’s Franck Kessie shoots wide to the left from the center of the box after receiving a cross from Roberto Firmino.
46′ Second half begins.
45+4′ First half ends.
45’ The referee signals three minutes of injury time.
40′ Al Ahli’s Roberto Firmino blasts a right-footed shot from outside the box, converting Franck Kessie’s cross into the top right corner, but Al Nassr’s goalkeeper makes a brilliant save.
30′ At the half-hour mark, the score remains 0-0 between both sides.
28′ Al Ahli’s Ziyad Al-Johani receives a yellow card for a bad tackle.
24′ WHAT A SAVE! Marcelo Brozovic fires a powerful right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Al Ahli’s goalkeeper makes another brilliant stop in the bottom left corner.
20′ Al Nassr regain momentum, becoming more threatening on Al Ahli’s goal and dominating possession with 52%.
13′ Al Ahli’s Ali Majrashi fires a powerful left-footed shot from Franck Kessie’s cross, but Al Nassr’s goalkeeper makes a brilliant save in the bottom left corner.
10′ Both teams trade attacks but fail to break the deadlock. Al Ahli remain in control with 59% possession.
9′ Al Nasr’s Mohamed Simakan heads a corner from the center of the box, but his effort sails over the bar.
5′ Al Ahli dominate early, holding 69% possession just five minutes into the first half.
0′ The first half begins.
19:00 Al Ahli kicked off their league campaign with a 2-0 victory over newly-promoted Al Orobah. They were, however, beaten 1-0 by Al-Fateh on matchday two, conceding the sole goal of the game early after the restart in an overall underwhelming performance on the road, placing them in 8th league standings.
18:00 Al Nassr have had a mixed start to the new season and sit fifth in the table with four points from an obtainable six as they begin their quest for a first league title since the 2018-19 season.
16:30 Possible lineups:
Al Nassr: Bento (GK); Al Ghannam, Simakan, Laporte, Al-Najdi; Otavio, Brozovic; Ghareeb, Talisca, Mane; Ronaldo.
Al Ahli: Mendy (GK); Majrashi, Demiral, Ibanez, Alhurayji; Aljohani, Kessie; Mahrez, Firmino, Alnabit; Toney.
15:00 Al Nassr and Al Ahli have faced each other 63 times, with the Jeddah giants holding a slight edge, winning 26 matches compared to Al Nassr’s 23. However, the Riyadh powerhouse have dominated recent meetings, winning four of the last five, with one match ending in a draw.
14:00 Riyadh-based powerhouse Al Nassr enter the match after a dominant 4-1 win over Al Fayha, while struggling Al Ahli will be desperate for redemption following a narrow 1-0 loss to Al Fateh.
12:30 Al Nassr will host their arch-rivals Al Ahli at Al Awwal Park in a highly anticipated match on the third matchday of the Saudi Pro League, with both teams are eager to secure a crucial victory and claim the three points.
Venue: Al-Awwal Park Stadium.
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)
Check the match preview HERE
