Late Drama in Jeddah: Al Ahli's Late Penalty Secures a 2-2 Thriller vs Al Riyadh
30 October 2025
Match Snapshot
Al Ahli Jeddah and Al Riyadh played to a dramatic 2-2 draw at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Week 7 of the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League. Ivan Toni converted a late penalty in the 91st minute to give Al Ahli the lead, but Riyadh answered in stoppage time with a penalty by Tuzzi in the 90+11 minute.
The first half was a tense, goalless affair, with Riyadh's defense and goalkeeper Milan Bourian repelling repeated attacks from the home side. Ahli pressed through the wings and set-pieces, but the breakthrough came only late in the game.
In the 85th minute, Giovan Toni converted a spot-kick to put Ahli ahead, while Riyadh’s late pressure culminated in a stoppage-time penalty that leveled the score. The match also marked Mathias Jaissle's hundredth game in charge of Ahli across competitions.
Standings & Aftermath
The draw keeps Ahli fifth in the table with 13 points; Riyadh sit 12th on 7 points. The result adds another twist to the Saudi Pro League season as both teams chase higher goals and bragging rights in a tense derby-style encounter.
Punchline 1: If suspense were a striker, tonight it would have scored a hat-trick. Punchline 2: Football is a marathon of minutes—tonight even the clock needed a breath after that finale.
