Al-Wasl and Shabab Al-Ahly achieved what was required of them, yesterday, at the end of the 24th round of the ADNOC Professional League, as the former defeated Ittihad Kalba 4-2, raising its score to 58 points, while the “Dubai Knights” snatched a hard-fought victory over Baniyas 2-1 in the minute. 90 + 7, bringing his score to 52 points and maintaining his chances with three rounds remaining before the end of the tournament.
At Kalba Stadium, Al-Wasl benefited from the Italian referee, Davide Massa, showing the red card to Ittihad Kalba captain Mohamed Sabeel for obstructing striker Caio outside the area, as he was on his way alone to the goal in the fourth minute.
But Mehdi Qaidi shocked Al-Wasl and gave his team the lead after a distinguished individual effort, which he ended with a low shot that landed to the right of goalkeeper “16”.
Nine minutes later, “The Emperor” was able to equalize thanks to its star Ali Saleh, who turned Adama Diallo’s cross into the net, before the latter gave his team the lead two minutes after the start of the second period with a header, taking advantage of Fabio Lima’s cross.
Moroccan defender, Sofiane Bouftiti, added the third goal with a wonderful header (66), and Daniel Bessa reduced the score with Kalba’s second goal from a defensive error and Salawi (69), while Haris Seferovic decided the result for his team by scoring the fourth goal (88).
For its part, Shabab Al-Ahly suffered before the fatal victory over Bani Yas in a repeated scenario of the two teams’ confrontations this season in the league and the President’s Cup, and won with difficulty 2-1. “Al-Samawi” surprised its host with the goal to take the lead 14 minutes after the kick-off through Taulant Siviri, who received Sohail Al-Noubi’s cross and shot it comfortably in the absence of a defensive position for the Red Team.
Shabab Al-Ahly then pressed hard to achieve a draw, and they got what they wanted thanks to Igor Jesus’ header (35). In stoppage time, Baniyas substitute player Hassan Al Mahrami scored the winning goal for the “Dubai Knights” by mistake, into his own net.
In turn, Ajman tied with its host Al-Nasr 1-1 at Al Maktoum Stadium. “Orange” took the lead through its Tunisian player, Haikal Chikhaoui (12), and the score was equalized by defender “General” Glauber Lima (27).
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