Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr faces defeat to Al Taawoun. Al Nassr 0-2 Al Taawoun
Al Nassr and Taawoun faced off in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, August 18, 2023, at the KSU Football Field in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The first half was a relatively equal, with both teams creat chances. But Léandre Tawamba take the lead in the 20th minute for Al Taawoun from a corner . Mateus played the Cameroonian striker through on goal. and he slotted the ball past the Al Nassr goalkeeper.
Al Nassr tried to respond, but they were unable to create any clear-cut chances. Taawoun then doubled their lead in the 70th minute through Ayman Yahya. The Saudi midfielder was unmarked in the box and he headed the ball home from close range.
Al Nassr try hard for a goal in the final 20 minutes, but they were unable to find a way through the Taawoun defense. The match ended 2-0, this is the first win of the season for Taawoun
The man of the match was Léandre Tawamba. The Cameroonian striker scored the opening goal and he was a constant threat throughout the match. He also had a goal disallowed in the second half.
This was a disappointing result for Al Nassr, who were hoping to start their season with a win. They will need to improve their performance if they want to challenge for the title this year.
Here are some of the key takeaways from the match:
Taawoun were the better team on the day and they deserved to win.
Léandre Tawamba was the star of the show for Taawoun, scoring the opening goal and having a goal disallowed.
Starting 11
Al Nassr Playing XI: Waleed Abdullah; Abdulelah Al Amri, Ali Lajami, Konan, Sultan Al Ghanam; Abdullah Alkhaibari, Marcelo Brozovic, Seko Fofana; Anderson Talisca, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané
Al Taawon Playing XI: Mailson; Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari, Andrei Girotto, Hasan Kadesh, Muath Faqeehi; Waleed Al-Ahmad, Álvaro Medrán, Aschraf El Mahdioui; Flávio, Mateus, Leandre Tawamba Kana
Match Details:
Match: Al Nassr vs Al Taawoun
Venue: Al Awal Park at King Saud University (Riyadh
Date: 18th August