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Al Ain Keep the League Summit

As promised, it was a night to remember, a non-stop breath taking two hours of excitement filled Mohammad bin Zayed Satdium with the significant 3-1 victory Al Ain had over their counterparts Al Jazira in the outstanding classico that took place this evening in Abu Dhabi within round 8 of Etisalat Pro League competition.
An early score by Al Ain and the league top striker Gyan in the 4th minute set the match on fire, giving Al Ain the chance to lead the match from the very beginning with massive attempts from Al Jazira side to snatch an early tie, yet the first half of the match wrote a 1-0 victory to the purples on its board.
By the beginning of the second half Jumaa Abdullah netted a tie to his team Al Jazira in the 49th minute, yet Fawzy Fayez did not make that last for long and Al Ain second goal was scored in the 61st minute.
Expectations were high for the match to end that way, but Gyan by the very last moment of the extra time decided to surprise Khalid Essa through a Hat-trick shot and a 3rd goal echoed throughout the stadium.
With 20 points Al Ain top the league summit while Al Jazira with 16 points temporarily hold the second position.