Al-Qadsiah turned the table on their own when they dismantled league leaders Al-Nasr 3-0 in the third round of the Premier League on Thursday. The hosts were already unbeaten in two games before this one, and this victory moved them off the bottom of the standings. Al-Nasr, who had opened with two wins, now find themselves with a point to make after a surprising defeat.
The breakthrough came early, with A. Lkhdar finding the net in the fifteenth minute. Dahman doubled the advantage ten minutes later, and the third goal arrived in the sixty-fifth, though the match data does not record a scorer for that strike. Three goals in the first half alone meant Al-Nasr had to chase the game from the start.
The statistics tell the story of a one-sided afternoon. Al-Qadsiah enjoyed 55 per cent possession and registered 17 shots, six of which were on target. Al-Nasr managed only seven attempts, four on target, and shot with higher accuracy but could not convert. The visitors won seven corners to three, but that dominance in territory did not translate into chances.
There is a certain irony in the way this match unfolded. Al-Nasr arrived with momentum, having won their opening two fixtures, while Al-Qadsiah had just dropped points against Al-Kuwait. The home side turned it around after the break, but really the game was over by then. They did not need to do much more than see it out.
Al-Qadsiah now sit eighth with three points, one behind their opponents. The gap is small, but the confidence will have shifted. Al-Nasr remain top, but this result reminds everyone that the table changes quickly when the favorites stumble.