Al Nassr vs Al Raed | Highlights | Roshn Saudi League | 22nd August 2024
Al Nassr vs Al Raed | Highlights | Roshn Saudi League | 22nd August 2024
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00:00Al Nasser faced disappointment in their first Roshan Saudi professional league match against
00:04Al Raid, where the performance of goalkeeper Mshari Sanaiwar played a pivotal role on Thursday.
00:10Despite a strong start, Cristiano Ronaldo's opening goal was not enough to secure the
00:14victory.
00:16Ronaldo put Al Nasser ahead with a header, his 22nd goal of 2024, following a well-placed
00:21cross from Sadio Mane.
00:23However, Al Raid equalised after Aymeric Laporte conceded a penalty, which was converted by
00:28Al Raid captain Mohamed Fouzair.
00:32Throughout the match, Al Nasser struggled to assert dominance.
00:35The first half was evenly contested, with Al Raid threatening to upset Luis Castro's
00:40side, even having a goal ruled out for offside in the 17th minute.
00:45Ronaldo's goal gave Al Nasser a much-needed boost, but the team's defensive errors in
00:49the second half cost them dearly.
00:52Laporte's foul in the box provided Al Raid with a penalty opportunity, which Fouzair calmly
00:56converted to level the match.
00:58Mshari Sanaiwar was the standout performer for Al Raid, delivering a near-flawless performance.
01:04He made key saves, including a crucial stop against Mane in the 60th minute and another
01:09against Laporte late in the game.
01:11His efforts ensured that Al Raid walked away with a point, frustrating Al Nasser's efforts
01:16to secure their first win of the season.
01:18Al Nasser did have a chance to regain the lead when Ronaldo found the back of the net
01:22again in the 75th minute after a precise pass from Marcelo Brozovic.
01:27However, the goal was ruled out for offside after a review, further compounding Al Nasser's
01:32frustrations.
01:34Despite their best efforts, they couldn't break down Al Raid's resilient defence.
01:39This disappointing result adds to the pressure on Luis Castro's men, who were looking to
01:43bounce back after their 4-1 loss to Al-Hilal in the Doria Super Cup final last week.
01:48Al Nasser, last season's league runners-up, are now facing growing scrutiny as they seek
01:52to regain their winning form.
01:54Al Raid, under new coach Odair Hellman, were able to build on their previous success against
01:59Al Nasser, having defeated them 3-1 at home last season.
02:03As the new season unfolds, Al Nasser will need to quickly overcome these setbacks and
02:08rediscover their form if they hope to challenge for the title once again.
02:12The league resumed after its last match on May 27, when Al-Hilal secured the championship
02:17in the final round of the previous season.
02:20Al Nasser, last season's runner-up and a three-time league champion, started the new
02:23campaign on uncertain footing after a heavy 4-1 loss to rivals Al-Hilal in the Doria Super
02:28Cup final.
02:30This was followed by the resignation of club president Ebrahim Almohadeb on Tuesday, just
02:35two months after his election.
02:37Coach Luis Castro continues to lead Al Nasser, with the squad seeing few changes except for
02:42the addition of Brazilian goalkeeper Bento Matheus and left-back Salem Al-Nadi from
02:46Al-Fateh.
02:47Conversely, Al Raid has appointed Brazilian coach Odair Hellman, previously with Al-Riyad,
02:52and signed Salah Al-Amri and Zakaria Hossawi from Al-Ittihad.
02:55Notably, Al Raid, along with their neighbours El-Toan, were the only teams to defeat Al
03:01Nasser at home last season, with Al Raid winning 3-1 and El-Toan securing a 2-0 victory.