Al-Nassr vs Al-Taawoun: Ronaldo’s Missed Penalty Shatters Fan’s Phone and Al-Nassr’s Hopes
Al-Nassr’s dream of lifting the King’s Cup came was drenched after a disappointing 1-0 loss to Al-Taawoun on Tuesday night to the surprise of many. Despite dominating possession, Al-Nassr struggled to break through what seemed like a very patient and well-organized defense, and their frustrations peaked when Cristiano Ronaldo missed a last-minute penalty.
Waleed Al-Ahmed stepped up in the 71st minute to nod in a header from a corner. From that point on, Al-Taawoun held on solid, nullifying all attempts from the home side despite the growing pressure for the most of the game.
However, the decisive moment of the game came when Cristiano Ronaldo had the opportunity to be the hero for Al-Nassr with a golden opportunity to bring the score level with a decisive penalty kick at the much latter stages of the added time but flopped it, unfortunately.
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Ronaldo’s attempt swayed way over the horizon of the goalpost, and not only did he squander this opportunity, but somehow managed to strike the ball at a young fan seated behind. The ball hit the hand of the lad who had his phone out in an attempt to recording the moment live. Unfortunately, the missed penalty sealed Al-Nassr’s fate, knocking them out of the competition in the process.
Since joining the Saudi Arabian club, Ronaldo has been chasing his first major trophy. The King’s Cup seemed like a real shot at redemption, but that obviously isn’t the case anymore. This defeat is a tough blow for Al-Nassr, and they would be looking to shake the disappointment off as quickly as possible as they shift focus back to the Saudi Pro League.
