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Etisalat Pro League “Round 15” Match Preview P.1
After a one month break due to the UAE national team participations in the 2014, FIFA World Cup qualification, and the 2012 London Olympics qualification, the Etisalat Pro Leagu returns on March 15 in the “Round 15” that sees Emirates take on Bani Yas in Ras Al Khaima at 5:40 pm, Ajman host their Abu Dhabi rivals Al Wahda at 5:45 pm, while the first night ends with the awaited promising match of the week in which Al Jazira face Maradona’s squad Al Wasl on their ground in Mohammad bin Zayed stadium at 8:30 pm.
Emirates vs Bani Yas
The challenge is expected to be at its peak, the RAK based team Emirates with 11 points in the 10th position on the Pro League table have witnessed some rewarding changes ever since the beginning of the second half season. With the significant act of the 28 year old Ivorian forward Diarra also motivated by their friendly 4-3 victory over Al Ahli Egypt, have great expectations to escape delegation. Bani Yas coming 9th on the standings with 14 points, also motivated by their 2-0 AFC Champions League opening match victory against Al Arabi “Qatar” will not be an easy visitor to the falcons, and have all that it takes to compete and try to win this game.
Ajman vs Al Wahda
Another close two competitors in the mid-table are on a clash to be at their best of performance and try to reserve themselves a better seat before the end of the season, Ajman have 18 points occupying the 7th place, they have done well beating Al Wasl 4-2 in Round 14 of the Etisalat Pro League competition. Al Wahada on the other hand keep the 6th position with 19 points, they were a league competitors at the early stages, and now the return of the national team players should add to the team’s performance.
Al Jazira vs Al Wasl
The match was selected to be the first in the “Match of the Week” initiative, one of the most top table clashes that could change the ranking and put the competition on fire. The encounter will see a number of accompanied events and activities before and during the match, and the fans will have a chance to win a lot of valuable prizes. It is worth mentioning that the Abu Dhabi 2011 league champions Al Jazira keep the 3rd position with 23 points and to lose this match means they are no longer a title competitor this season. Al Wasl have 21 points in the 5th position on the standings and have to face their Abu Dhabi rivals without the efforts of their goalkeeper Majed Nasser after the disciplinary decision to ban the goalkeeper for 17 matches.