In a crucial Saudi Pro League match, Al-Nassr hosted Al-Hilal. The game was vital for Al-Nassr, as they needed to avoid dropping points to maintain their lead in the league table. Although the hosts opened the scoring, the visitors managed to equalize late in the game.
Mohamed Simakan scored for Al-Nassr in the 37th minute. His precise strike gave the hosts the lead, which they held until halftime. Al-Hilal increased the pressure in the second half and fought until the final minutes.
In the 90+9th minute, Al-Hilal player Bento Krepski Neto scored an own goal. Thus, the visitors leveled the score, and the derby ended in a 1-1 draw.
According to statistics, Al-Nassr had 11 shots, 6 of which were on target. Al-Hilal managed 7 shots, with 4 on target. The visitors dominated possession: Al-Hilal recorded 63%, while Al-Nassr had 37%.
Al-Nassr committed 7 fouls, while Al-Hilal committed 10. The hosts received 4 yellow cards, and the visitors received 3. No red cards were issued. Al-Nassr had 5 corners compared to Al-Hilal's 3.
After this draw, Al-Nassr remains in the lead with 83 points from 33 matches. Al-Hilal stays in second place with 78 points after 32 games.
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