AFC Champions League Two
Despite dominating the encounter, Abdullah Al Hamddan’s first half strike gave Al Nassr a slim advantage heading into the return fixture in Riyadh next week.
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Al Nassr head coach Jorge Jesus made eight changes to the side that beat Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League over the weekend while Mergen Orazov’s Arkadag had Mekan Saparov leading his team.
Aiman Yahya nearly handed Al Nassr the lead in the 11th minute when his deflected effort struck the left post, forcing Guychmyrat Annagulyyew to scramble the ball to safety.
Aiman Yahya nearly handed Al Nassr the lead in the 11th minute when his deflected effort struck the left post, forcing Guychmyrat Annagulyyew to scramble the ball to safety.
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Arkadag’s resistance was broken eight minutes later when Angelo threaded a neat through ball for Al Hamddan, who finished coolly past Arkadag keeper Rasul Caryyew.
Al Nassr almost doubled their tally in the 42nd minute with Al Hamddan forcing Caryyew into a low save as the Saudi Pro League side had to be satisfied with a slim advantage going into the break.
Al Nassr almost doubled their tally in the 42nd minute with Al Hamddan forcing Caryyew into a low save as the Saudi Pro League side had to be satisfied with a slim advantage going into the break.
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The Turkmen side continued to absorb heavy pressure with Caryyew called into action once again in the 57th minute, producing a point-blank save to deny Al Hamddan.
Orazov introduced Ahmet Atayew, Dayanc Meredow and Rahman Myratberdiyew in a bid to shift the momentum in Arkadag’s favour but Al Nassr were untroubled as they secure the first leg advantage.
Orazov introduced Ahmet Atayew, Dayanc Meredow and Rahman Myratberdiyew in a bid to shift the momentum in Arkadag’s favour but Al Nassr were untroubled as they secure the first leg advantage.
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