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Al Ain hold Uzbek Bunyodkor to scoreless draw

 

The host team Al Ain and their Uzbek opponents Bunyodkor were tied to a scoreless draw in a friendly encounter played on Sunday, February 3 at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium. Al Ain are currently preparing for their crucial President’s Cup match against rivals Bani Yas, which is due to kick off on February 10 at Zabeel Stadium in Al Wasl Club in Dubai.  Bunyodkor finished the match with 10 men after their player Morzowaif was shown the red card only 35 minutes into play for misconduct. The friendly game also served as preparation ahead of Bunyodkor’s participation in the AFC Champions League 2013.

Both teams played a balanced game and demonstrated a strong display. Al Ain’s Romanian coach Olaroiu Cosmin used the friendly as an opportunity to field some new players, who had not previously competed for the club.