Toni's Hat-trick Leads Al-Ahli to Overcome Al-Fateh in the Roshen League
Al-Ahli team secured an exciting 3-1 victory against Al-Fateh in the postponed match from the 28th round of the Saudi Roshn League, after a game filled with competitiveness and decisive moments in the final stages.
Al-Ahly raised its tally to 72 points in third place, continuing to put pressure on the leading teams, while Al-Fateh's tally stopped at 33 points in twelfth place.
The beginning of the match witnessed an early moment of concern when goalkeeper Edouard Mendy suffered an injury in the 12th minute, but he quickly returned and continued the game normally.
Al-Fateh attempted to threaten Al-Ahli's goal early on, as Nayef Masoud launched a powerful shot in the 20th minute, but the alertness of the goalkeeper denied the home team from taking the lead.
The first goal of the match came in the 24th minute when Al-Ahly was awarded a penalty, which the English striker successfully converted into the lead.
Al-Ahly suffered another blow in the 31st minute when Franck Kessié got injured, forcing the coaching staff to make an early substitution by bringing in Matheus Gonçalves.
With the start of the second half, Al-Fateh returned to the match through Sofiane Bendebka, who scored the equalizing goal in the 49th minute after a precise cross.
However, Al Ahly regained control in the 76th minute when they were awarded another penalty, from which the English striker scored his second goal, giving his team the advantage once again.
Before the end of the match, Ivan Toney sealed the encounter with a third goal in the 90+1 minute, confirming Al Ahly's superiority and granting them three valuable points in the league race.
Al-Ahly raised its tally to 72 points in third place, continuing to put pressure on the leading teams, while Al-Fateh's tally stopped at 33 points in twelfth place.
The beginning of the match witnessed an early moment of concern when goalkeeper Edouard Mendy suffered an injury in the 12th minute, but he quickly returned and continued the game normally.
Al-Fateh attempted to threaten Al-Ahli's goal early on, as Nayef Masoud launched a powerful shot in the 20th minute, but the alertness of the goalkeeper denied the home team from taking the lead.
The first goal of the match came in the 24th minute when Al-Ahly was awarded a penalty, which the English striker successfully converted into the lead.
Al-Ahly suffered another blow in the 31st minute when Franck Kessié got injured, forcing the coaching staff to make an early substitution by bringing in Matheus Gonçalves.
With the start of the second half, Al-Fateh returned to the match through Sofiane Bendebka, who scored the equalizing goal in the 49th minute after a precise cross.
However, Al Ahly regained control in the 76th minute when they were awarded another penalty, from which the English striker scored his second goal, giving his team the advantage once again.
Before the end of the match, Ivan Toney sealed the encounter with a third goal in the 90+1 minute, confirming Al Ahly's superiority and granting them three valuable points in the league race.