Al-Nasr lost to Al-Qadsia (Kuwait) on penalties (4-3) in the AFC Cup semifinal second leg, held at Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium in Kuwait City.
The match ended in a 2-1 victory for Al-Nasr in regular time and extra time…
But what happened next ?
Match Summary
Al-Nasr took a 2-0 lead through Matheus Oliveira (16′) and Samir Memišević (56′).
However, Bader Al-Mutawa pulled one back for Al-Qadsia in the 77th minute.
Despite Al-Nasr holding onto their lead through extra time, the match went to penalty kicks, where Al-Qadsia emerged victorious.
Al-Nasr’s Leroy Fer, Gustavo Alex, and Samir Memišević missed their penalties, allowing Al-Qadsia to seal the win.
AFC Cup Semifinal 2nd Leg: Al-Nasr Vs Al-Qadsia
From the start, Al-Nasr dominated possession and applied pressure on Al-Qadsia’s defense but failed to create clear-cut chances.
The Kuwaiti side played cautiously, relying on counterattacks that didn’t pose a real threat to Al-Nasr’s goal.
Al-Nasr opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Brazilian Matheus Oliveira netted a header.
The player forced Al-Qadsia to shift to a more attacking approach.
The Kuwaiti side created several dangerous opportunities.
For example, Ahmed Shambieh made crucial saves, particularly stopping a shot from Ismail Javi and a header from Mehdi Benrahma.
The first half ended 1-0 in favor of Al-Nasr.
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The Match Went into Extra Time
In the second half, Al-Nasr continued to dominate possession and controlled the midfield, increasing their attacking efforts.
Their pressure paid off when Bosnian defender Samir Memišević doubled the lead in the 56th minute.
However, Al-Qadsia responded by intensifying their attacks.
By which, they created several chances before substitute Bader Al-Mutawa scored in the 77th minute, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
With the aggregate score tied, the match went into extra time, but neither side could find the winner.
In the ensuing penalty shootout, Al-Qadsia held their nerve, eliminating our team and advancing to the final.
After the winning of Al-Qadsia against Al-Nasr at AFC Cup Semifinal, do you think that Al-Qadsia will win the finals ?
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