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João Félix Nets on Debut as Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr Seal Saudi Super Cup Final Berth

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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So many talking points highlighted the 2025 Saudi Super Cup semifinal game between Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr club won the tie 2-1.

In a closely contested game played at the Hong Kong Stadium on Tuesday, August 19, Al-Nassr moved a step closer to secure their first title of the season over their biggest rivals.

Senegal international and former Liverpool winger Sadio Mane scored the game’s first goal in the 10th minute but former Tottenham Hotspurs player Steven Bergwijn equalized in the 16th minute.

Mane got sent off via a straight red card in the 25th minute for an apparent stomp on the midsection of Al-Ittihad goalkeeper Hamed Al-Shanqity

Playing in his first competitive game for Al-Nassr since securing a two year deal in a move that could be worth up to 50 million Euros from Chelsea, Joao Felix scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the 61st minute.

Photo Courtesy: Al-Nassr

Felix tapped the ball into the net after getting set up unselfishly by Cristiano Ronaldo who was played through on goal by defender Mohammed Simakan via a long pass.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr will take on the winner of the clash between Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Ahli Saudi.

 

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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