Shabab Al-Ahly tied with Khor Fakkan… and Al-Ain is 3 points away from the league shield

The chances of Shabab Al-Ahly in competing for the Professional Football League title declined, after they tied at home and among their fans against Khor Fakkan, with a score of 3-3, today, Wednesday, at the conclusion of the matches of the 23rd round of the competition.
With this result, Shabab Al-Ahly’s score rose to 53 points, 6 points behind Al Ain, the “leader”, and the latter is only 3 points away from clinching the title.
Shabab Al-Ahly started its confrontation against Khor Fakkan in the best possible way, after it succeeded in opening the scoring early through its striker, Yuri Cesar, who shot a powerful ball with his left hand from inside the penalty area, before the video assistant referee (VAR) technology confirmed the validity of the goal, “14”.
Following the goal, Khor Fakkan’s performance improved significantly, and they almost achieved an equalizer through their player, Adama Diallo, who missed an opportunity from close range in front of the goal (21).
The visiting team was able to return to the atmosphere of the match through Ailton Yua Murti, who scored the equalizing goal with a “distinctive scissors” from inside the penalty area amidst defensive congestion, “34”.
Khorfakkan’s superiority continued during the course of the game, translating into a second goal that came with friendly fire, after Shabab Al-Ahly striker Matthieusau tried to clear a corner ball executed by Laurenci, but he accidentally headed it into his team’s net, “37”.
Shabab Al-Ahly intensified their pressure at the start of the second half, and their attempts to equalize were not delayed, as Yuri Cesar succeeded in scoring the second goal for his team, after deflecting Mersad Sefi’s cross with his head to the right of the goalkeeper, “48”.
The tie did not last long, as Ahmed Jashk took advantage of a lapse in Shabab Al-Ahly’s defense, running into the penalty area and shooting a ground ball that landed to the left of the goalkeeper, giving the lead again to his team, “59”.
In the 90th + 6th minute, Shabab Al-Ahly equalized with the header of Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun after the ball reached him from a corner ball from Cartabia. He rose to it before the defenders and successfully deposited it into the net.