Two Goals in Three Minutes: Rising Brazilian Star Sparks Al Ahli U21 Show in Saudi Elite Youth League
10 March 2026
Two Goals in Three Minutes Highlight Al Ahli U21's Quickfire Win
Ricardo Matias, the Brazilian striker for Al Ahli Jeddah, shone for the Under-21s as they faced Al Jabalain in the Elite Youth League.
Al Ahli welcomed Al Jabalain to the Jeddah Club Stadium for the eighteenth round of the Saudi Under-21 league.
Matias opened the scoring in the 10th minute and doubled the tally in the 12th, firing from outside the box to beat the goalkeeper.
That brace took his tally for the Al Ahli U21s to three, adding to a goal in the 1-2 defeat to Gulf on February 22 in round 16.
Ahli signed Matias in the winter window from Internacional, but he has logged only 38 minutes in three first-team appearances so far.
Meanwhile, the English striker Evan Tony sits atop the Roshan League with 24 goals, level with Julian Quinones of Al Qadsia, as fans dream of a first-team breakthrough.
Fans were reminded to watch the U21 league on STC TV, with banners inviting supporters to follow the action.
And if you're wondering about the future, keep receipts—the Brazilian's pace and finishing could give any defense a headache.
Two punchlines: If Matias keeps this up, the opponents will start wearing helmets. And yes, the net has filed a restraining order against his shots—too many go in.
