The Saudi Al -Ahly Club received a strong blow before confronting the upcoming pioneer, in the 27th round of the Roshen Professional League, where the absence of English striker Ivan Tony was confirmed due to the suspension.
Tony had participated in the Jeddah derby in front of Al-Ittihad in the 26th round, and he succeeded in scoring the second goal for “Al-Raqi”, in the match that ended in a 2-2 draw at Al-Demaa Stadium.
However, obtaining a yellow card during the meeting, after contacting Saad Al -Mousa, the player of Al -Ittihad, caused his absence from the next match, as a result of the accumulation of warnings.
This card is the fourth for Tony this season, after receiving three previous cards in front of cooperation, Al -Fateh, and the Gulf in rounds 13, 19 and 24, respectively.
Al -Ahly is preparing to meet Al -Raed on Friday, April 11, at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Buraidah, at 7 pm Mecca time, in an important meeting to continue crawling towards the centers qualified for the AFC Champions League for the elite.
Al -Ahly is currently ranked fifth in the league table with 49 points, and coach Matthias Yaisle hopes to compensate for Tony’s absence and achieve a positive result that strengthens the team’s chances in the Asian competition.
