Al Ain Club was successful in reaching the final match of the UAE President’s Cup football tournament, after claiming a deserved victory over United Club with the score of 2-0. This victory came in the match that brought the two teams together on Sunday’s evening on the green pitch of Al WahdaClub’s Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, during the semi-finals round of competitions of the most precious of all tournaments.
The match witnessed tough rivalry from both teams during match’s original time, where the Pakistani goalkeeper of United Club, Inayatullah Noor Nawaz, was capable of maintaining a clean sheet thanks to a series of brilliant saves, so the match was extended into extra time to secure the final result.
In the minute of 102, Soufiane Rahimi, who is the international Moroccan forward player for Al Ainfirst football team, managed to open scoring for Al Ain Club from a penalty kick, which was given by the referee after a tackle inside the penalty zone, granting his team an important advantage in match playtime.
Al Ain Club continued its pressure on the forward line of play, so they managed to fortify their lead with the second goal in the added time to the first extra round, where Rahimi was capable of taking advantage of a defensive mistake and managed to score the second goal in the competing team’s net.
With this victory, Al Ain Club is set to play the final match vs Al Jazira Club, who managed to qualify to the final round of competitions on the expense of Shabab Al Ahli Club, who is the title holder, in an anticipated match which will take place on the green pitch of Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.
Soufiane Rahimi was crowned with the man of the match award for Al Ain Club vs United Club match
Al Ain Club’s brilliant Moroccan forward player, Soufiane Rahimi, was crowned with the man of the match award for his team’s match vs United Club, after delivering a brilliant performance in the semi-finals round of competitions of the UAE President’s Cup football tournament.
Rahimi was the most prominent element during the match, where he managed to score the winning goal for his team during added the extra time, leading Al Ain Club into qualifying to the final match, he also emphasized over his decisive role during the most important moments.
The Moroccan forward player was characterized with his effective presence on the forward line of play, as well as his continuous pressure on the competing team’s defensive line of play, in addition to taking advantage of the decisive scoring attempts, allowing him to deservedly earn the man of the match award.
Rahimi continuous to deliver brilliant performances during this season, emphasizing over his position as one of the most prominent members of his team during the local competitions.
