Al-Nassr Returns from Ashgabat with a Valuable Victory over Arkadag
The Saudi team Al-Nassr secured an important away victory against Turkmenistan's Arkadag, defeating them 1-0 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Round of 16.
The match was held on Wednesday evening at the Ashgabat Stadium in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat, where "Al-Alami" succeeded in securing an early advantage before the anticipated return leg.
The Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, of Al-Nassr, fielded a starting lineup that included Bento Matheus, Salem Al-Najdi, Abdul-Ilah Al-Omari, Nader Al-Sharari, Nawaf Boushal, Angelo Gabriel, Ali Al-Hassan, Haider Abdulkarim, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, and Ayman Yahya.
The only goal of the match came in the 19th minute when Brazilian Angelo sent a precise pass into the penalty area, which Abdullah Al-Hamdan skillfully capitalized on to place the ball into the net, scoring his first goal in the Al-Nassr jersey.
The match was characterized by a moderate pace between the two teams, with Al-Nassr having a relative advantage in terms of control and creating opportunities, putting them a step closer to the quarter-finals before the final decision in Riyadh.
The second leg match between Al-Nassr and Arkadag is scheduled to take place at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh on Wednesday, February 18, at 9:15 PM Mecca time.
The match was held on Wednesday evening at the Ashgabat Stadium in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat, where "Al-Alami" succeeded in securing an early advantage before the anticipated return leg.
The Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, of Al-Nassr, fielded a starting lineup that included Bento Matheus, Salem Al-Najdi, Abdul-Ilah Al-Omari, Nader Al-Sharari, Nawaf Boushal, Angelo Gabriel, Ali Al-Hassan, Haider Abdulkarim, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, and Ayman Yahya.
The only goal of the match came in the 19th minute when Brazilian Angelo sent a precise pass into the penalty area, which Abdullah Al-Hamdan skillfully capitalized on to place the ball into the net, scoring his first goal in the Al-Nassr jersey.
The match was characterized by a moderate pace between the two teams, with Al-Nassr having a relative advantage in terms of control and creating opportunities, putting them a step closer to the quarter-finals before the final decision in Riyadh.
The second leg match between Al-Nassr and Arkadag is scheduled to take place at Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh on Wednesday, February 18, at 9:15 PM Mecca time.
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