Qualified to the Quarterfinals of the President’s Cup.. Al Ain Defeats Al Nasr and Meets Al Wasl
The Boss officially qualified for the quarter-finals of the President’s Cup with a deserved victory over the home team, Al Nasr, by 1-0. The match that brought the two teams together this evening, at Al Maktoum Stadium in Al Nasr Club, as part of the last 16 teams round of the President’s Cup.
The first half of the match ended in a goalless draw, and in the second half, Rafael Pereira managed to snatch the winning goal for the Boss at the “80th” minute of the match by a powerful header. With this result the Boss qualifies to the quarter-finals to face Al Wasl later on.
Al Ain: 1
Goals: Rafael Pereira “80”.
Starting Lineup: Khaled Eisa, Saeed Jumaa, Mohammed Shaker, Rafael Pereira, Eric Jurgens, Yahiya Nader, Ahmed Barman, Sofiane Rahimi, Jonatas de Santos, Christian Guanca and Laba Kodjo.
Substitutions: Khaled Al Blooshi replaced Jonatas de Santos “72” – Nasser Al Shukaili replaced Lapa Kudjo “88”, Ali Al Blooshi replaced Christian Guanca’s “90”.
Yellow Cards: Yahiya Nader “34” – Mohammed Ali Shaker “45”.
Red Cards: none.
Al Nasr: 0
Goals: None.
Starting Lineup: Ahmed Mohamed Shambeh, Mohamed Ali Ayed, Abdullah Nasser Al Mazmi, Ryan Issack Mendes, Mahdi Obeid, Sebastian Lucas Tagliabue, Abdelaziz Salem Al Kaabi, Antonio Jose de Carvalho, Glober Sequeira Lima, Kodjo Jean-Claude Aziangib, Hussein Mahdi Mohamed.
Substitutions: Mohammed Mustafa replaced Mohammed Ali Ayed “68” – Dia Sabaa replaced Kodjo Jean-Claude Azianjeb “72” – Omar Jumaa Rabia replaced Mahdi Obaid “88” – Tariq Ahmed replaced Hussein Mahdi “88” – Abdullah Abbas replaced Abdulaziz Salem “88”.
Yellow Cards: Sebastian Lucas Tagliabue “15”.
Red Cards: none.
Match Officials
The match was managed by Ahmed Salem Khalfan, “Match Referee”. He was assisted by Moammad Ahmed Youssef, “first assistant referee”, Ahmed Al Hosani, “second assistant referee”, Nawaf Al Zyoudi, “fourth official”, Eisa Khalifa, “video referee”, Ahmed Bilal, “assistant referee video”, Ali Khalfan, “Referees Assessor”, and Ishaq Abdullah Mardoud “Match Commissioner”.
