Winning in a Bragging Night, the “Boss” Edges Shabab Al Ahli Dubai to Third Position by Mohannad & Shiotani Goals
The “Boss” achieved a deserved victory over Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Club in the match that brought together the two teams on Friday evening at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium as part of the Arabian Gulf League week 3.
The first half of the match ended by 0-1 to the advantage of the home team held the signature of the “international” Mohannad Salem Al Enezi “45”. In the second half, the visitors equalized by Makhete Diop “66” and before a minute of the original end time “89”, Shiotani was able to score the winning second goal for Al Ain.
The match witnessed sending off the goalkeeper of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, Saif Yousef, at “50” by red card and the team’s head coach, Olario Cosmin.
With this stunning victory, Al Ain raises their points to seven points and climb to second place on the table of the competition, while Al Ahli is third in the standings after the sixth point.
The win takes Al Ain up to seven points, two points behind Al Wahda. Shabab Al Ahli’s defeat mean their winning streak is broken and freezes at six points in third place.
A High Dazzling Evening
On the sidelines of Friday’s match, the new LED floodlights of Hazza bin Zayed Stadium illuminated this iconic facility. The use of the advanced lighting technology reflects the keenness to achieve high level of excellence associated with one of the best football stadiums in the world. The new lighting system won the admiration of everyone in a spectacular dazzling night.
Swift Start
The confrontation had a swift start and the two team’s performance was featured by strong friction in the maneuvers area in the center of the field. Both teams strive and fight to score at the earliest via offensive initiatives from depth and flanks but without real translation into goals until the minute “40”.
At “42” the referee pointed to a free kick to the advantage of Al Ain at the edge of the box after Shabab Al Ahli Dubai’s defender, Waleed Abbas, hindered the Al Ain’s striker Berg. Caio Lucas took the shot but the ball hit the wall before turning into a corner. The “Boss” was able to take the lead on the expense of the visitors when Mohannad Salem Al Enenzi rose high to head in Caio Lucas’ in-swinging corner kick in the last minute of the first half “45”.
With the kickoff whistle of the second half. Khaled Issa showed great skill in dealing with two dangerous attempts by Shabab Al Ahli Dubai. Then, Caio Lucas found himself face to face with the goalkeeper following receiving a charming and sharp pass from Mohammed Abdul Rahman. The goalkeeper was obliged to bring him down and be was sent off by red card in his pocket and Al Ain won a free kick at the edge of the box but it was not invested in the right way “50”.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai striker Makhete Diop managed to bring his team back to the starting point with the draw goal when Manei Mohamed sent an angled cross from the left flank and Makhete Diop moved into space at the far post and intelligently placed his header from a tight angle to beat Khaled Issa and announcing the visitor’s first goal at “66”.
Caio sent a sharp screamer that hit the defender before hitting the goal post and turning into a corner at “75”.
With a minute left on the clock, the Japanese defender launched a long-range strike that beat Shabab Al Ahli’s substituted goalkeeper at the near post to win the tie for Al Ain.
Al Ain: 2
Goals: Mohannad Al Enezi “42” – Tsukasa Shiotani “89”
Starting Lineup: Khalid Issa, Tsukasa Shiotani, Mohammed Ahmed, Mohannad Al Enezi, Khalid Abdul Rahman, Amer Abdul Rahman, Ahmed Barman, Mohammed Abdul Rahman, Caio Lucas, Dyanfres Douglas and Marcus Berg.
Substitutes: Bender Al Ahbabi replaced Khalid Abdul Rahman “55” – Mohsen Abdullah replaced Ahmed Barman “74” – Yousef Ahmed replaced Daenerys Douglas “84”
Yellow Cards: Dyanfres Douglas “35” – Khalid Abdul Rahman “46” – Khalid Issa “87”
Red Cards: None.
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: 1
Goals: Makhete Diop “66”
Starting Lineup: Saif Youssef Mohamed, Walid Abbas Murad, Walid Hussein Hassan, Abdulaziz Hussein Heikal, Thomas Sebastian, Louvain Henrique de Sousa, Khamis Ismail Khamis, Manei Mohamed Ali Abdullah, Mohamed Marzouq Abdullah, Abdulaziz Mohamed Sanqour and Makhete Diop.
Substitutes: Habib Al Fardan replaced Walid Hussein “46” – Hassan Hamza replaced Abdulaziz Sanqour “53” – Waleed Ambar replaced Khamis Ismail “90”.
Yellow Cards: Walid Abbas “42” – Makhete Diop “45” – Abdulaziz Heikal “90”.
Red Cards: Saif Youssef “50”
