UAE Pro League: Al Wasl closes in on title

Al Wasl SC are poised to clinch the UAE Pro League title this season, ending a wait of over a decade.

Based in Dubai, Al Wasl has played 15 games this season without suffering a single loss, accumulating 39 points in the process. The latest win puts them eight points ahead of the second-placed team, Al Ain FC.

Al Wasl 2 – 0 Sharjah

Al Wasl scored two outstanding goals to maintain their position at the top of the league table.

Both Abdelrahman Saleh and Ali Saleh each scored a goal in each half to continue Al Wasl’s unbeaten run.

Sharjah FC’s defeat leaves them 13 points behind the league leaders, currently in fifth position.

Al Ain 5 – 3 Hatta

In arguably the game of the weekend, there was an eight-goal thriller at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium.

Al Ain won 5 – 3 against Hatta. Sultan Saeed Alshami scored two of Al Ain’s goals as they solidified their second-place position in the championship.

Despite an injury to key striker Kodjo Laba, they didn’t miss his scoring touch. Omar Atzili, Alejandro Romero, and Yhia Nader also contributed alongside Alshami to the score line.

Al Ain now focuses their attention on the last-16 of the AFC Champions League, where they will face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nasr FC.

Al Wahda FC 3 – 2 Al Jazira

Al Wahda FC secured a 3-2 victory over Al Jazira in a thrilling encounter at Al Nahyan Stadium.

Ahmad Noorollah’s clinical finish in the 17th minute gave Al Wahda the lead.

Despite Al Jazira’s efforts to equalize, Al Wahda maintained their lead with another goal before halftime, courtesy of Allan Marques.

Although Al Jazira managed to score a goal just after they conceded, and another in the second half, Al Wahda’s captain, Allan Marques, scored a crucial goal in the 69th minute, securing the victory for his team.

This win sees Al Wahda FC move to the fourth position with 27 points, while Al Jazira remains in seventh place with 20 points.

Both clubs have recently changed their head coaches, adding an element of intrigue to their performances in the upcoming matches.

Other results

Defending champions, Shabab Al Ahli FC secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Khorfakkan FC.

Meanwhile, Al Bataeh won 2-1 against Ittihad Kalba Club.

Ajman claimed a 2-0 victory over Emirates FC, and Al Nasr FC secured a 1-0 win over Baniyas FC.

Current Standings

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