Al-Diriyah and Al-Taawoun finish 1-1 for their Saudi Roshn League ninth-round match on Saturday evening at Al-Awwal Park for Riyadh, and the draw leave both teams with one point each.
Clayton Diandy put Al-Diriyah ahead for the 50th minute. Al-Taawoun striker Abderrazak Hamdallah equalise for the 66th minute to bring the game back to 1-1.
For the 80th minute, the referee award penalty to Al-Diriyah, but the chance to win the match no enter. One report of the match talk say Clayton Diandy miss the penalty. Another report talk say Darwin Nunez, Al-Diriyah striker, take the kick himself and smash am against the right-hand post of Al-Taawoun goal.
According to Transfermarkt, that miss na only the second penalty Darwin Nunez miss for him whole career; he don convert 14 others. The only other time he miss from the spot for Liverpool come in the 4-1 win over Chelsea on 31 January 2024 for Premier League. He no take another penalty for Liverpool or former club Al-Hilal after that, before he score one for Al-Diriyah against Al-Fateh for Saudi Roshn League, and another for Uruguay against India for friendly.
The 14 successful spot-kicks break down as five with Almeria, six with Benfica, and one each with Liverpool, Al-Diriyah and Uruguay.
With the result, Al-Diriyah get 12 points and sit 8th for Saudi Pro League table after failing to use their lead and penalty chance. Al-Taawoun remain 17th, just above bottom, with four points, and dem still dey struggle at start of season without any win so far for Saudi Pro League.
