Saudi Pro League Drama: Al Ahli Stuns Al Nassr 3-2 and Spares No Apologies

Match recap

Saudi media personality Walid Al-Farraj apologized to Al Ahli's fans after their thrilling 3-2 victory over rivals Al Nassr in Friday's 13th round of the Roshen Saudi League.

The apology came after earlier remarks by Al-Farraj suggesting a win by Al Ahli would be a surprise, with him acknowledging that the Jeddah club showed real strength and fully deserved the three points despite missing some key players.

On the program 'Action with Walid', he says 'I must apologize to Al Ahli's management, its fans, and everyone in the stands, because I posed before the match the question: 'Will Ahli pull off the upset?' and the crowd of the 'Raqi' were angry with me.'

Post-match reflections

Farraj argued that while some may see that the 'worldwide' club erred, that would downplay Al Ahli, which were competitive from the start and created clear chances from the first attack.

He noted there was a mistake by Abdulrahman Al-Sanabi, the Ahli goalkeeper, but he produced superb saves, and this error will be a learning moment for him in the future.

He concluded that Al Ahli finished the match with smart play, and that the club president Khalid Al-Ghamdi has good fortune with the team. Now the lead remains, and most Saudi League fans are happy with the result as it gives the title race a strong morale boost.

Punchline 1: If confidence were a shot on target, today it hit the post—nice try, ego, but the net won’t bulge without a little luck.

Punchline 2: If apologies paid the bills, I’d be printing my own transfer paper for a club that never loses timing.