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The Red Knights beat the Group B leaders

Al Ahli scored a remarkable rewarding 2-1 victory home over their top table local counterparts Al Shabab in the encounter that took place this evening at Rashid stadium in Dubai within Round 8 of the Etisalat Cup competition.


The first half saw Al Ahli netting their first goal through Al Hamadi in the 35th minute, the Group B leaders were fiercely trying to reach an early draw and lost their chance in the 44th minute when Essam Dhahi’s header missed the net to end the first part of the game with a 1-0 victory to the red knights.
It was Nasser Masoud who scored the equalizer later in the 74th minute and Al Shabab almost felt at ease but Grafite sooner turned his opponents’ happiness into sand when he immediately netted Al Ahli’s rewarding second goal in the 75th minute.


Despite the defeat Al Shabab keep leading the Group B table with 16 points but keep their Status at the edge having Al Ahli and Ajman getting closer and still two rounds yet to be played, while Al Ahli topple Ajman on the standings after their zero draw with the bottom table Sharjah and occupy the second place with 14 points.