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Al-Jazira icon Ali Mabkhout exhibited his enduring class and Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai Club took another stride toward a maiden top-flight title in ADNOC Pro League’s matchweek 22. Hat-trick hero Mabkhout netted goals in the 94th and 101st minute when the Pride of Abu Dhabi edged a rollercoaster, game-of-the-season contender 4-3 against Al-Nasr. It was a more sedate affair,
Al-Wahda and Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai Club earned epic victories in heavyweight clashes, and a modern classic was played out when Ittihad Kalba hosted sorry Al-Nasr, in the ADNOC Pro League’s unforgettable matchweek 8. The final moments of Sunday’s last match proved decisive when Al-Wahda’s substitute Joao Pedro headed the visitors to a memorable 1-0 victory at Sharjah Stadium.
ABU DHABI: The UAE’s Adnoc Pro League is back for a new season, and it could be the most exciting one in years. Impressive recruitment throughout the 14-team competition has ensured talent, arguably, has not run this deep since the days of Ghanaian icon Asamoah Gyan, debonair Brazilian hit man Grafite, and future World Cup finalist Zlatko Dalic mid-way through the previous
RIYADH: Al-Hilal on Thursday lifted the Saudi Super Cup for a record third time, defeating 10-man Al-Faisaly 4-3 in a penalty shootout after 90 minutes of exciting action ended with the scoreline tied 2-2. The heroes for the victors were Salem Al-Dawsari, who scored a magnificent goal to get Al-Hilal back in the game, and goalkeeper Abdullah Al-Mayouf, who saved two during the
LONDON: Three days is a long time in Saudi Arabian football. On Thursday, Musalli Al-Muammar became the president of Al-Nassr. On Saturday, the former head of the Saudi Pro League (SPL) promised a new era at the club. “After taking a look at the files, we can see there is a lot of work to do, and it will require time, effort and focus,” he said. Al-Muammar may have been talking about the debts at the club, which have reportedly reached an eye-watering $50 million, and other mismanagement issues, but the new boss could just as well have been talking about the action on the pitch.