Al Ain Tops the APL Standing Table.. The Boss claimed a 2-0 Win Over Emirates

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The Boss added new three points to their balance following winning the Emirates Team 2-0 in matchweek 2 of ADNOC Pro League held at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Wednesday 25th August 2021.

The Boss stars took the lead in the first half by scoring two goals by Tunisian Yassin Meriah “27” and Togo’s Laba Kodjo “43”.

The Boss’ den keeper bravely succeeded in saving a penalty from Adam Ennaffati in the 84th minute.

By this result, Al Ain have gained 6 points out of their first two ADNOC Pro League games while Emirates remain with no points having conceded two defeats.

Al Ain: 2
Goals: Yassin Meriah “27” – Laba Kodjo “43”
Starting Lineup: Khalid Eisa, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Yassin Meriah, Kwame Aton, Saeed Ahmed, Ahmed Barman, Mohammed Abbas, Caio Canedo, Jonatas de Santos, Christian Guanca and Laba Kodjo.
Substitutions: Khalid Al Balooshi replaced Jonatas de Santos “70” – Eric replaced Saeed Ahmed “74” – Mohammed Ahmad replaced Caio Canedo “87” – Nasser Al Shukaili replaced Christian Guanca “87” -.
Yellow Cards: Kwame Aten “79” – Laba Kodjo “80”
Red Cards: None
Shots: 18
Shot on goal: 12
Shots inside the box: 15
Shots out of the box: 3
Corners: 10
Offside: 2
Possession: 62%

Emirates: 0
Goals: none
Starting lineup: Ali Saqr, Abdullah Moussa, Philemon Olawwin, Firas Saleh, Sultan Al Suwaidi, Ahmed Mahmoud, Khaled Amber, Abdullah Malallah, Alisson da Mota, Joseph Qanado and Adam Ennaffati.
Substitutions: Abdullah Khoury replaced Firas Saleh “68” – Lithry Silva Alison Matta “74”, Khaled Khamis replaced Sultan Al Suwaidi “74”
Yellow Cards: Sultan Al Suwaidi “70”
Red Cards: None.
Shots: 7
Shot on goal: 3
Shots inside the box: 4
Shots out of the box: 3
Corners: 1
Offside: 0
Possession: 38%

Match Referees
The match was run by Ammar Al Junaibi “Match Referee” assisted by Jassem Abdullah, “First Assistant Referee”, Hassan Al Hammadi, “Second Assistant Referee”, Khaled Najim, “Fourth Referee”, Mohammed Obaid Khadem, “VAR Referee” and Mohammed Ahmed Youssef, “VAR Assistant Referee”, Mohammed Abdel Karim, “Referees Assessors” and Salah Al Marzouqi “Match Commissioner”.