Late night shots fired as Saudi Arabia's Top 16 unexpectedly capsized.
In the early hours of Wednesday morning (30th), the Saudi Arabia King's Cup round of 16 match broke out in the cold, Crowe missed a 12-yard chance in stoppage time, Ainas home 0-1 defeat Aitayawin, accidentally broke out 7 times the number of away wins. Ainas unexpectedly folded, the league is 6 points behind Hilal, Crow since joining Saudi Arabia nearly two years, the dream of the championship is still out of reach.
Crowe had scored 9 goals in his previous 11 matches, however, his recent form has taken a sharp turn for the worse. In the last round of the elite AFC Champions League, he suffered a white fruit disaster. Despite being rested in the league, his performance continues to disappoint. In four matches, he only hit the target once and lost possession 13 times.
Ainas conceded a goal in the 71st minute and had a 12-yard chance in stoppage time.Crowe was expected to be the savior once again, but his shot was too high and the provincial fans sighed. Since the 39-year-old Portuguese superstar joined Ainas, his first 18 main shots were all from 12 yards. This time, he was an unexpected dud. Meanwhile, the team lost the Wave, which sparked displeasure and boos from Ainas fans.
Aynas finished second in the Saudi Premier League at the start of the season, and with their exit in the Round of 16 of the Saudi King's Cup, the Crew have missed out on winning the title twice already this season, having failed to win any official competition in the past two years. Aynas are expected to compete for the elite league and AFC Champions League awards this season, but the two competitions are extremely competitive and the chances of winning the title are not promising. Aynas will host Hilal in their next league match, with their hopes of staying in contention at stake.
