Ettifaq 1-1 Al Nassr HIGHLIGHTS, Saudi Pro League updates: Al ...

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90+4’

Free kick for Al Nassr and it is in a doable position. TALISCA’S SHOT CRASHES ONTO THE BAR!

90’

EIGHT ADDED MINUTES! That’s a lot of time for Al Nassr to keep itself in the hunt

90’ Substitution for Al Nassr

OUT: Lajami IN: Yahya

89’

Ghareeb’s pass finds Talisca at the edge of the box. He tries to finish it but it gets deflected outside for a corner but nothing comes off it

88’ Substitution for Ettifaq

OUT: Sliti IN: Al Salem

83’ Substitution for Al Nassr

OUT: Ronaldo (looks like he’s picked up an injury) IN: Marran

80’

AL NASSR TAKES THE LEAD!!! CONSECUTIVE COMEBACKS! GUSTAVO IS THE MAN. Ronaldo finds Talisca inside the box and he shoots but Victor saves it but the ball goes to Gustavo, who slots it to the left corner. VAR CHECK FOR A POTENTIAL OFFSIDE AND THE GOAL IS REVERSED!!

74’ Substitution for Ettifaq

OUT: Velkovski IN: Ahmed Al Ghamdi; OUT: Hazazi IN: Hamed Al Ghamdi

74’ Substitutions for Al Nassr

OUT: Al Khaibari IN: Al Najel; OUT: Boushal IN: Al Fatil

69’

OFF THE POST! Superb try from Konan from the edge of the box but the ball rattles the crossbar as Al Nassr’s search for a breakthough continues

64’

A running Niakate gets the ball at a dangerous position, he tries to complete the volley in close quarters but a brilliant save from Rossi keeps the scoreline unchanged

62’

Al Nassr is getting dangerous each passing minute as it continues to enjoy a superior ball possession. But that won’t be enough to clinch the title as Al Ittihad is currently leading 2-1 and has the chance to run away with the title if this match ends even in a draw!

56’

GUSTAVO! WHAT A GOAL TO EQUALISE FOR AL NASSR! Gets the ball just outside the box and volleys it to the top left corner leaving no chance for Victor

53’

Boushal gets booked for a sliding tackle on Ozdemir

50’

Talisca initiated an attack on the right and finds Sultan. He in turn puts a through ball inside the box towards Ronaldo but it is cleared out eventually

48’

Free kick for Al Nassr as Ronaldo is down from a Al Dowsari tackle. The Portuguese himself takes it and sends one in from a long range, Victor saves it without trouble

Game resumes

Niakate gets the ball rolling as Ettifaq starts the proceedings

Half time

Niakate’s goal has caused Al Nassr to panic on so many levels as this could be the defining moment in the title race this season. Meanwhile, Al Ittihad is 2-0 up against Al Feiha and is on its way to lift the title

47’

Al Nassr gets a free kick. Ronaldo takes it but Ghamdi heads it outside for a corner.

43’

ETTIFAQ TAKES THE LEAD! AL NASSR CAUGHT NAPPING. Niakate opens the account. As Al Nassr players were arguing for a possible handball, Niakate gets the ball inside the box from a cross from Al Mowalad from the rifght and Niakate makes no mistake to put the ball past Rossi

42’

Sultan gets stagnated inside the box as three defenders converge towards him. He tries to flick one but gets blocked. Huge appeal for a handball from Ronaldo but the referee says play on

41’

Ronaldo links up to Talisca outside the box and the latter tries a low kept long ranger but it gets deflected and goes out for a corner. Nothing comes off it

Meanwhile

League leader Al Ittihad is ahead at Al Feiha courtesy of an early goal from Ahmed Sharahili in the third minute. As things stand, if Al Nassr manages to lose this tie, Ittihad will be crowned Saudi Pro League champion

37’

Although Al Nassr has been the most dominant side so far, Ettifaq’s defense and especially its keeper Victor have been at their best tonight and that is the only reason that Ronaldo’s side is still goalless

34’

Ronaldo tries a long ranger yet again and blasts out a low kept shot but Victor dives full length to save it

33’

Stoppage of play as players are given a short drinks break. The tempratures out there has touched close to 35 degrees celcius

31’

WHAT A SAVE! Ghareeb took the corner, sent in a high pass. Ronaldo heads it and miscued it, Gustavo recieved it and tried to complete a Volley but Victor jumps at the right time to punch the ball away

29’

Ghareeb with a superb run on the left. He finds Talisca further to the left as he sent one inside the box towards Ronaldo but Dowsari’s sliding interception takes the ball out of play

28’

Corner for Al Nassr. They overload the box as a searching cross came in but it is cleared away easily

26’

Surprisingly, Ronaldo decides not to take the freekick. Instead, Ghareeb takes it and sends one into the box as Ronaldo jumped as high as possible but nothing happens

25’

This time Khateeb is shown the yellow for a challenge on Sultan

22’

Alkhaibari is booked for a rash sliding tackle on Hazazi

21’

Superb reflexes from Victor! An unmarked Ghareeb got the ball outside the box, he takes it inside and it was just Victor between him and the goal. he tries to slot it on the right corner but Victor dives and gets a finger on it as the ball goes brushing past the crossbar

19’

Sultan gets the ball on the right, he immediately chips it in towards Ronaldo but it is headed away by Al Mowalad

15’

Counter attack from Ettifaq. Sliti gets the ball at the edge of the box and he tries to shoot it but a deft slide from Alamri keeps him at bay

13’

Sultan with an amazing interception inside Ettifaq’s half. He then finds Gustavo on the left but the defense is up for it

13’

Ronaldo tries an ambitious long ranger but it’s too easy for Victor as he gloves it comfortably

11’

Ronaldo suffers a rash tackle in the middle, protests for a free kick, the referee plays an advantage as Konan broke into the final third but the attack fails to progress as he gets intercepted

8’

Corner for Ettifaq. Sliti takes it and sends a curler inside but it is headed away to safety

5’

Searching cross from Khareeb from the left into the box towards Talisca but he heads it wide before the linesman rises his flag

4’

Ronaldo gets the ball from the middle from Boushal and the former blazes past three defenders but gets ambushed finally

Kick off

Almost there

As the Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium gets filled by the minute, Al Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo and Ettifaq players make their way into the middle. National anthem starts

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