The Boss Thrashes Al Nasr by 3-1 and Grab Firm Hands on Top Spot
Al Ain Team put firm hands on the top spot of the league standing table following beating Al Nasr by 3-1. The matchweek 11 of the ADNOC Pro League was held at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday 25th December. The second half of the match witnessed sending Al Nasr’s player Mahdi Obeid off the pitch with a red card at “79” minute of the match.
The first half ended with a goalless draw and Al Ain’s Soufiane Rahimi did not socre from the penalty point sending the ball outside the three posts. Al Ain team scored through the Argentine Christian Guanca socred two goals at “47-71”, and the third was scored by midfielder Ahmed Barman “81”. Al Nasr sole goal was scored by Sebastian Lucas Tagliabo “65”.
By this result, Al Ain tops the standing table with 27 points, while Al Nasr’s balance is stuck at 17 points in fifth place “temporarily”.
Al Ain: 3
Goals: Christian Guanca “47” – Christian Guanca “71” – Ahmed Barman “81”.
Starting Lineup: Khaled Eisa, Saeed Jumaa, Mohammed Ali Shaker, Rafael Pereira, Eric Jurgens, Yahiya Nader, Nasser Al Shukaili, Ahmed Barman, Jonatas de Santos, Soufiane Rahimi and Christian Guanca.
Substitutions: Saeed Ahmed replaced Nasser Al Shukaili “89” – Mohammed Ahmed replaced Jonatas de Santos “91” – Ali Al Looshi replaced Christian Guanca “93”.
Yellow Cards: Ahmed Barman “15” – Rafael Pereira “69”.
Red Cards: None.
Shots: 14
Shots on goal: 7
Shots within the Box: 10
Shots outside the Box: 4
Corners: 6
Offside: 1
Ball Possession: 35%
Al Nasr: 1
Goals: Sebastian Lucas Tagliabue “65”.
Starting Lineup: Ahmed Mohammed Shambeh, Abdullah Nasser Al Mazmi, Ryan Isak Mendes, Mehdi Obaid, Dia Sabaa, Sebastian Lucas Tagliabo, Abdelaziz Ali Al Kaabi, Antonio Jose de Carvalho, Glober Sequeira Lima, Hussein Mahdi Mohamed, and Rashid Mohamed Omar.
Substitutions: Omar Jumaa replaced Ryan Mendes “41”.
Yellow Cards: Hussein Mahdi “19” – Glauber Lima “27” – Omar Jumaa Rabie “59” – entry of Muhammad Mustafa and exit of Rashid Muhammad Omar “80”.
Red Cards: Mehdi Obaid “73”.
Shots: 10
Shots on goal: 1
Shots within the Box: 6
Shots outside the Box: 4
Corners: 9
Offside: 1
Ball Possession: 65%
Match Officials
The match was managed by Omar Mohammed Al Ali, “Match Referee”. He was assisted by Hassan Al Mehri, “first assistant referee”, Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, “second assistant referee”, Youssef Al Jasmi, “fourth official”, Ahmed Al Naqbi, “video referee”, Masoud Hassan, “VAR assistant.” Khaled Al Doukhi, “Referees Assessor,” and Nasser Al Hammadi “Match Commissioner”.
