Al-Nasr and Al-Ittihad drew 2-2 in a thrilling match held this evening at Al Maktoum Stadium as part of the 21st round of the Professional League football championship, in front of about 1,500 spectators. 'The Greens' squandered a win that was within their grasp until the final moments, conceding an equalizer in stoppage time and settling for a single point. Meanwhile, 'The Elder' saved himself from another defeat at a crucial point in the season. Al-Nasr started the match strongly and opened the scoring as early as the 3rd minute through Zayed Al-Zaabi, capitalizing on defensive confusion among the visitors. However, Al-Ittihad quickly regained its balance and took control of the game, allowing Omar Khribin to equalize in the 18th minute. In the second half, Al-Ittihad maintained a slight advantage and managed to turn the score around when Christian Bentéke scored the go-ahead goal in the 54th minute, putting his team on the verge of restoring a winning streak. Al-Nasr refused to give up, pressed in the final minutes, and snatched an equalizer in the dying moments when Sikouba Doumbia scored a goal in the 8th minute of stoppage time (90+8), denying Al-Ittihad a crucial victory. Omar Khribin bolstered his impressive record against Al-Nasr, increasing his goal contributions to 13 goals in the last 12 encounters between the teams (8 goals and 5 assists), confirming his significant impact in these matchups. With this draw, Al-Ittihad increased its points tally to 35, placing it in 4th position, while Al-Nasr reached 28 points, securing 6th place.
