The gains of the valuable Shabab Al-Ahly team’s victory outside its bases over Al-Ain with a clean goal exceeded the value of the three points it obtained, after clinching the postponed match between them from the seventh round of the ADNOC Professional Football League, as the “Dubai Knights” succeeded in adding another traditional competitor to its list of valuable catches, After it had defeated Al-Sharjah, Al-Wasl, Al-Nasr, and Al-Wahda, in addition to continuing its “undefeated” streak in 11 consecutive matches since the beginning of the season, for the first time in its history.
Vice President of Shabab Al-Ahly Football Company, Abdul Majeed Hussein, said that the victory over one of the competitors for the league title gives the team a morale boost during the coming period, acknowledging at the same time that the victory was not easy at all, and that it required the players to redouble their efforts during the confrontation.
He said in press statements after the end of the match: “We won against a direct competitor in its home stadium. Al Ain is a big team with accomplishments, so it is natural that victory over them in its home stadium will be difficult, and obtaining the three points will support us during the next stage.”
Regarding the team’s overall performance during the match, Abdul Majeed Hussein said: “The Al Ain team was in control of the performance in the second half, and its attacks were dangerous, but our players were fully focused, starting with goalkeeper Hamad Al-Muqbali, who gave the team a great morale by saving the penalty kick, and we are happy.” Because the changes that the match witnessed were in our favor.”
He concluded: “We hope that the players will redouble their efforts, because we are waiting for other confrontations that are no less important, whether at the local or foreign level, and we are required to win championships. Therefore, as I said, efforts must be redoubled in order to achieve more achievements for this club.”
Jardim: Al Ain did not deserve the loss.. Shabab Al Ahly played only 20 minutes
The coach of the Al Ain team, the Portuguese Leonardo Jardim, said that his team did not deserve to lose to Shabab Al-Ahly, and that it controlled most of the match, especially in the first half, and that they clearly imposed their style in the second half, indicating that its rival, Shabab Al-Ahly, appeared at a good level for 20 minutes. Just a minute.
He said in the press conference: “We missed a penalty kick, which was a defining moment. It is not easy to talk about the performance after a loss, but we gave our best and created many chances, but the result was not in our favor in the end. I cannot blame the players. They gave their best, and with this mentality, I am confident in our ability to achieve our goals in the future.” Regarding the offensive performance in the last matches, Jardim said: “In the last two league matches, we provided a distinguished response and created many chances, but we lacked the final touch, and the brilliance of the goalkeepers played a major role in preventing us from scoring.”
He concluded: “What matters to me is the performance given by the players. They showed an outstanding level and fighting spirit. This positive mentality is what we will continue to work on to achieve our goals in the upcoming matches.”
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