Al Quwa Al Jawiya Snatch Thrilling Draw Against Nawruz in League Opener

Air Force refused to accept defeat and managed to come back from behind to secure a thrilling draw against their hosts Nawruz, in a match that saw 6 goals and many twists until the final minutes.

The Saqour started the match in the best possible way. From the fifth minute, new signing defender Saad Al-Rousan managed to give the blue team an early lead, providing the Saqour with a psychological advantage at the start of the encounter.

However, this progress did not last long. After the goal, Air Force's performance noticeably declined, and the team appeared less organized, which Nawroz quickly exploited to impose their style.

Sliema intensified their attacks and equalized through star player Mohamed Dlawer in the 11th minute, bringing the match back to square one and igniting the atmosphere.

The pressure continued, and in the 25th minute, the referee awarded a penalty to the home team, which Ibrahim Ghazi successfully converted to give Norouz their second goal.

The situation didn't stop there, as Simon Msuva added the third goal in the 31st minute, widening the gap and putting Air Force in a difficult position before the end of the first half.

Despite the tough circumstances, Al-Suqoor managed to reduce the deficit before the break. In the 48th minute of stoppage time, Mohammad Jawad scored a goal that rekindled hope for the blue team, ending the first half with Nowruz leading by just one goal.

With the start of the second half, Al Quwa Al Jawiya entered with a different face. The coaching staff addressed the mistakes, and the team appeared more organized and bolder in moving forward.

In contrast, Norouz chose to retreat and rely on defensive organization while attempting to snatch a fourth goal through counter-attacks.

The match unfolded in this manner until the final minutes, where Nawruz was close to sealing the three points. However, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya refused to give up.

In the 99th minute of stoppage time, Mohammed Jawad succeeded in scoring his second equalizer of the match, snatching a valuable point for Al-Suqoor from a tough away ground.

With this result, each team earned one point at the start of their league journey. Nawruz left feeling the sting of squandering a comfortable lead, while Al Quwa Al Jawiya viewed the draw as a moral victory after coming back from a two-goal deficit and showcasing the character of a big team until the final whistle.