Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab play out exciting 3-3 draw in Saudi Women’s Premier League derby

RIYADH The first major Riyadh Derby of the Saudi Women’s Premier League ended in a 3-3 draw between Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab on Friday night.

The result, after a resounding 18-0 win over Sama in the first-ever SAFF Women’s Premier League match on Nov. 13, leaves Al-Nassr sitting on four points at the top of the league. Al-Shabab, who lost to Al-Hilal last week, are languishing on one point.

After an exciting first half, Al-Shabab led Al-Nassr, playing at home, 3-2, thanks to a hat trick from Nancy Chalian. Al-Nassr’s goals came courtesy of a double from Hessa Al-Eisa, who scored four last week, and Samia Muhsin.

Al-Nassr top the fledgling league table on goal difference ahead of Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal and Al-Yamamah, each of whom also has a win and draw to their names after two rounds of league action.

Al-Hilal’s match with Al-Yamamah finished goalless, while Eastern Flames and Al-Ittihad played out a 2-2 draw, with goals from Sara Toro and Nassima Jawad for the former, and Jouri Tarek and Bayan Sadqa for the latter.

Meanwhile, Al-Ahli, who lost to Al-Ittihad in the first round, defeated Sama 5-0 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, having led by two goals at half-time.