Al-Ahly Suffers Defeat in Saudi Arabia’s Professional League

Al-Ahly Saudi Arabia’s hopes of recovering from their recent loss in the​ King’s ⁢Cup were⁤ dashed as they fell to‌ a 1-0 defeat against Al-Qadisiyah Club ⁣in the fifth round of the professional league.

The match, played on Friday, saw⁢ Al-Qadisiyah ‌take‌ the lead through a penalty kick from ⁤Gabonese star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‍ in⁢ the 40th minute.⁢ Despite Al-Ahly’s ‍efforts ‌to level the score, they were unable to find the back of the net.

Al-Ahly’s squad was missing Senegalese goalkeeper​ Edouard Mendy due to injury, but ‌the team’s pillars, including Ivorian Franck Kesse and English newcomer⁤ Ivan Toney, were all available‌ for the match.

The following is​ Al-Ahli’s lineup:

• Abdul Rahman Al-Sanbi (goalkeeper)
• Franck Kesse (defender)
• Ivan ⁣Toney (forward)

Al-Qadisiyah, led by Spanish ⁤international Nacho, also had a strong lineup, with Aubameyang being one of the key‍ players.

Match Highlights

Here are⁤ the highlights of ⁤the match:

• Minute 1: Kick-off
• Minute 3: Al-Ahly threaten Al-Qadisiya’s goal early with a cross pass from Kesiyeh.
• Minute 6: Al-Qadisiyah react strongly with an attack led by Aubameyang.
• Minute 15: Al-Ahly’s defense interferes​ with an⁢ Al-Qadisiya attack, preventing a ⁤goal.
• Minute 18: A rebound from the⁣ Al-Qadisiyah defense ends up with a powerful shot from Al-Ahly ‌player Ziyad, but ​it’s wide of the goal ⁢frame.
• Minute 25: Al-Qadisiyah‌ get possession of the ball, but most of ​the dangerous attacks are by Al-Ahly players.
• Minute 29: Ivan Toni makes a magical pass to Firas Al-Brykan, who squanders a chance to go ahead.
• Minute ‌39: Penalty kick ⁤for Al-Qadisiyah as a high cross ⁤lands inside the area.
• Minute 40: Aubameyang gives Al-Qadissia ⁣the lead from the‌ penalty ​spot (1-0).
• Minute 44: A counter-attack‍ by Al-Qadisiyah and a complete isolation of 3‌ attackers in‍ Sanbi’s goal, but striker ‌Almina wastes the chance.
• Minute 45 + 7: End of‌ the ⁣first half, Al-Qadisiyah lead with an unanswered goal.
• Minute 46: Start of the second half.
• Minute 49: A powerful shot by Aubameyang is blocked by the Spanish ‍goalkeeper.
• Minute 51: A⁢ great cross pass from Firminho ends up with a header, followed by ⁤a powerful shot from Ivan Toni, which is blocked by the Al-Qadisiyah goalkeeper.
• Minute 56: A very ​dangerous cross for Al-Qadisiya, but Al-Mina faces the goalkeeper Abdul Rahman Al-Sanbi, who saves the ball.
• Minute ​63: ⁣A great counter-attack from Al-Qadisiyah, but an excellent intervention by defender Al-Juhani ends the attack.
• Minute 65: ‍Al-Ahly players claim a penalty kick‍ after striker Ivan Toni’s intervention, but the⁤ referee declares no penalty kick.
• Minute 75: Al-Qadisiyah still maintain the lead and rely on counter-attacks from time to time.
• Minute 82: Riyad Mahrez ⁤wastes Al-Ahly’s best chance to level the score with a powerful shot⁣ that goes wide of the⁢ post.
• Minute 90: The referee decides to add 10 minutes ​of stoppage⁢ time.
• Minute 90 + 1: ​An attack by Al-Qadisia, Aubameyang enters ​the penalty area‌ and falls, but the referee declares no penalty kick.
• Minute 90 + 5: A very dangerous chance and a serious defensive error by the Al-Ahli Ibanez​ player goes towards the goal, but the Spanish goalkeeper blocks the shot.
• Minute 90 + 13: The referee ends‌ the match with an important win for Al-Qadisiyah against Al-Ahly (1-0).

Al-Qadisiyah moved up to ⁣fourth place with 10 points, while Al-Ahly dropped to seventh place with 7 points.