Abha Holds Al-Nassr to a Thrilling 2-2 Draw with Late Equalizer
“Abha” halted Al-Nassr’s positive streak, forcing a 2-2 draw in their home ground at Al-Ohud Park as part of the ninth round of the Saudi Pro League. Explore the key moments of the match as Al-Nassr secures a point with Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal.
Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, Abha, Saudi Pro League, Draw
Introduction:
On October 6, 2023, “Abha” managed to halt Al-Nassr’s impressive run of results, forcing a 2-2 draw in their home stadium at Al-Ohud Park. This match took place as part of the ninth round of fixtures in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Nassr opened the scoring early with goals from Otavio in the 3rd minute and Anderson Talisca in the 28th minute. However, “Abha” made a comeback with Saad Bguir scoring from the penalty spot in the 36th minute, followed by Carl Ikeme’s late equalizer in injury time (90+2).
With this result, Al-Nassr’s points tally rose to 19, temporarily securing the third position in the league standings. Meanwhile, “Abha” climbed to the fifteenth position with 7 points.
First Half:
Al-Nassr took an early lead thanks to their Portuguese player Otavio. He capitalized on a pass from Brozovic, maneuvered past Abha’s defense, and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Tatarusanu.
Sadio Mane came close to adding a second goal for Al-Nassr in the 6th minute, as he sprinted down the left flank. However, his shot missed the target.