Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Na wah! Na big wahala dey for Al-Awwal Park as Al-Ittihad carry their wahala waka enter quarterfinals of the Saudi King's Cup. Dem beat Al-Nassr, wey get Cristiano Ronaldo, 2-1 and show say no be only money make player fit win match.
Match start for 3 PM with the ground packed as fans dey cheer. Na Al-Ittihad wey open the scoring with their superstar Karim Benzema, as he score first for the 13th minute. The man just dey shine like fresh kuli-kuli under sun!
Al-Nassr no take am easy o! Dem quickly respond with equalizer from Ângelo for 28th minute. Na that time e be like say na all dem na fantasy match. Fans dey shout; peace, love, and football!
But e no go last as Houssem Aouar put Al-Ittihad ahead again just before halftime, for 43rd minute. Na so dem end the first half at 2-1. One go dey think say Al-Nassr go come back strong for second half. But you know say on top pitch, na different matter.
Second half start, and wahala don burst again! Al-Ittihad player Ahmed Al Julaydan collect red card, come make dem dey play with ten men. Al-Nassr try to seize the opportunity and begin dey push forward.
The crowd dey hold their breath as Al-Nassr dey try finish last minute drama. They bring Nawaf Boushal and introduce Ali Al-Hassan. Change no dey work like magic; their boots just dey slip and slide. Meanwhile, Al-Ittihad dey hold their ground like person wey just collect bucket of cold water.
Al-Nassr anyhow press, and even get one good chance to equalize, but Rajkovic, Al-Ittihad goalkeeper, nah top guy as he save the ball like say na life matter. You fit see as crunch time dey fall like popcorn!
As dem reach stoppage time, Al-Nassr dey still dey pounce like lion wey no wan go back jungle. But no be like that; the referee blow whistle, and make you believe say match don finish. Al-Ittihad carry their 2-1 victory and secure their place for the next round wey go happen soon.
With wetin don happen, one go wonder if Al-Nassr fit regroup for next match wey dey come after their sweet defeat. Meanwhile, Al-Ittihad don don flex their muscles for the quarterfinals. No be small matter for dis thrilling cup competition o!
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