RIYADH. Al Nassr had a close win over Al Ahli Jeddah. Al Nassr took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).
The match was played at the Mrsool Park stadium in Riyadh on Friday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Anderson Daronco who had the assistance of Rafael da Silva Alves and Leandro Dos Santos Ruberdo. The 4th official was Sami Al Jires. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was extremely hot at 37.94 degrees Celsius or 100.29 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 8%.
Match Statistics
Al Nassr
4 - 3
Al Ahli Jeddah
- 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
- 14 Total 21
- 7 On Target 9
- 3 Off Target 8
- 4 Shots blocked 4
- 87 Attack 93
- 36 Dangerous attack 74
- 58 Ball safe 42
- 0 Penalties 1
- 1 Corners 6
- 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
- 9 Total 7
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 6
Ball possession
Al Nassr was in firm control of the ball 60% while Al Ahli Jeddah was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Al Ahli Jeddah was more aggressive with 74 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 9 were on target. Still, Al Nassr was able to find the solution to win this encounter.
Al Nassr shot 14 times, 7 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Al Ahli Jeddah shot 21 times, 9 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Al Nassr received 2 yellow cards (Talisca and Sadio Mané). Regarding the opposition, Al Ahli Jeddah received 2 yellow cards (Saad Balobaid and Ali Majrashi).
Match Timeline
Standings
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After this match, Al Nassr will have 15 points like Al Ahli Jeddah to hold in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Al Ahli Jeddah will stay with 15 points like Al Nassr to sit in the 6th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Pro League, Al Nassr will host Al Wahda on the 5th of May with a 16-7 head to head statistic in favor of Al Nassr (5 draws).
Al Ahli Jeddah will host Al Feiha on the 26th of May with a 4-1 head to head in favor of Al Ahli Jeddah (5 draws).
