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Ballistic missile interception delays Al-Nassr match in Riyadh
Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League Elite match against Uzbekistan’s Neftchi began more than 15 minutes later than scheduled on Monday in Riyadh.
The delay came as a ballistic missile launched toward the Saudi capital was intercepted and destroyed, according to a coalition forces spokesman.
Fans were already inside Al-Awwal Park when the match was held up.
A stadium announcement urged them not to be afraid or leave, and said the situation was safe.
The game was part of the competition’s second round, after Al-Nassr had failed to win its opening match.
The delay disrupted the build-up, but the match eventually began.
The team was seeking a positive result in front of its home supporters.
Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League Elite match against Uzbekistan’s Neftchi started more than 15 minutes late in Riyadh.
The scheduled kick-off coincided with security developments in the Saudi capital.
A coalition forces spokesman announced that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia towards Riyadh had been intercepted and destroyed.
Stadium staff urged supporters to stay in their seats and said the situation was safe.
- Who
- Al-Nassr and Uzbekistan’s Neftchi played the match.
- What
- The AFC Champions League Elite match started more than 15 minutes late after security developments in Riyadh.
- When
- Monday evening, during the second round of the competition.
- Where
- Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The scheduled kick-off coincided with the announced interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh.
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The match’s scheduled start coincided with security developments in Riyadh.
A coalition forces spokesman announced that a ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh had been intercepted and destroyed.
The stadium public address system urged supporters to remain in their seats and reassured them that the situation was safe.
The match finally got under way.
- Teams
- Al-Nassr and Uzbekistan’s Neftchi
- Competition
- AFC Champions League Elite, second round
- Venue
- Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh
- Delay
- More than 15 minutes
- Missile
- Ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh and intercepted and destroyed
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