Fabian Noguera’s 94th-Minute Winner Pulls Abha Out of Relegation & Sets Thrilling Final Matchday With All To Play For

The ultimate battle for survival in the league will unfold on the last day of the season, following Abha’s nail-biting victory over Al Khaleej, which was won with a 94th-minute strike by Fabian Noguera. With Al Riyadh and Al Okhdood also clinching crucial points, matchday 34 is poised to be a dramatic showdown.

Abha started the match on the front foot, and in the 34th minute, a sublime half-volley from Francois Kamano put the hosts ahead. It would be until the second half when Al Khaleej got back in the game with an Abdullah Al Salem free-kick in the 78th minute. Noguera, however, ensured that Abha had the last word with his 94th-minute strike that secured all three points.

The win puts Abha in 15th place, level on points (32) with Al Riyadh, who have a superior goal difference. Al Tai (31 points) and Al Okhdood (30 points) are in 16th and 17th, and they are set to face each other on matchday 34.

Al Riyadh would be in a favorable position heading into the season’s final match, but they conceded a late goal against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr to secure a 2-2 draw. They will face Al Khaleej on matchday 34, while Abha faces already-relegated Al Hazem.

A win for both Al Riyadh and Abha will make the results of the Al Tai-Al Okhdood match irrelevant, but if either team stumbles, then we might witness a reshuffling of the teams exiting the Saudi Pro League, adding an element of unpredictability to the competition.