Saudi Pro League Half-time: Laporte, Talisca Score, Maolida Scores Twice – Al Nassr 2-2 Al Khaleej

Key Events

At the 12th minute, Maolida orchestrated a counterattack with a direct pass. He then received a low cross from Mulaike on the left side of the penalty area, calmly dribbled past Yahya, and cleverly shot into the far corner to break the deadlock for Al Khaleej, 1-0!

At the 16th minute, Garib delivered a corner kick, and Rajami headed it on. Laporte followed up to score, netting his third consecutive goal, quickly equalizing for Al Nassr, 1-1!

At the 24th minute, Otavio played a clever backheel pass on the right flank, and Angelo followed up with a cross. Mane’s follow-up shot was saved by Gohi, but Talisca arrived in time to score the rebound, allowing Al Nassr to score two goals within 8 minutes and take the lead, 2-1.

At the 28th minute, Kolyado passed from the left flank, and Mulaike provided another assist. Maolida turned and curled a shot from outside the box, which found the bottom-right corner, scoring his second goal of the match and swiftly leveling the score for Al Khaleej, 2-2!

Match Report

On October 25 at 23:05, in the 8th round of the 24/25 Saudi League season, Al Nassr traveled to face promoted side Al Khaleej.

In the 10th minute, Mane cut inside from the left flank and passed the ball, and Otavio chipped it, hitting Ekon’s arm, but the referee deemed it not a foul, and play continued.

Shortly after, Asiri broke through on the right flank and crossed the ball, and Mulaike attempted a close-range shot, but Bentu came out in time to defuse the danger, sparing Al Nassr a potential goal.

At the 35th minute, Laporte was injured and could not continue, forcing Al Nassr to make a substitution, with Al Fattil coming on.

At the 39th minute, Talisca played a long pass behind the defense, and Mane was through on goal, but his shot was saved again by Gohi, and the assistant referee flagged him for offside.

At the 42nd minute, Garib delivered a precise pass during a counterattack, and Talisca curled a shot from inside the penalty area, but he missed the target, squandering another chance.

In stoppage time, Angelo broke through on the right flank and passed the ball back, and Otavio took a shot from outside the box, but it went high.

In the 4th minute of stoppage time, Angelo made a solo run down the right flank and attempted a chip shot, which hit the post. His follow-up shot was saved by the goalkeeper.

Half-time ended with Al Nassr temporarily tied 2-2 with Al Khaleej.

Player Lineups

Al Khaleej Starting XI (4-3-3):

34-Gohi; 23-Gomber; 5-Ekon; 45-Asiri; 12-Alasmari; 96-Ndouroum; 15-Dieng; 8-Safari; 9-Maolida; 10-Kolyado; 18-Mulaike;

Substitutes: 30-Shammari; 4-Dosari; 27-Al Shamrani; 24-Al Hosawi; 7-Shehri; 29-Shamrani; 11-Sawwan; 20-Alani; 22-Hamami;

Al Nassr Starting XI (4-2-3-1):

24-Bento; 27-Laporte (35′ 4-Al Fattil); 78-Rajami; 2-Ghanem; 29-Garib; 10-Mane; 25-Otavio; 17-Haybary; 23-Yahya; 20-Angelo; 94-Talisca;

Substitutes: 36-Najar; 4-Al Fattil; 12-Bushal; 83-Al Naji; 11-Brozovic; 6-Ali; 19-Al Hassan; 16-Maran; 80-Wesley;