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Al Wasl face Al Jazira to retain leadership; Bani Yas host Emirates to restore balance

Al Wasl will host their counterparts Al Jazira on Wednesday November 2nd at Zabeel Stadium in a thrilling match, with each team having collected 7 points from three rounds that helped them to share leadership of the Etisalat Pro-League., kick off at 8.00pm.

Al Wasl, led by the Argentinean legend Diego Armando Maradona, and Al Jazira coached by Vercauteren from Belgium, played before in the Etisalat Cup at Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in a match which ended a 4-3  result in favor of Al Jazira.

Each of the two coaches  have all the required information about his rivals, but Al Wasl have the advantage of playing at home in front of their spectators whose numbers are increasing from one match to another due to the team’s positive results with the exclusion of their last game against Ajman which ended in a draw.

Brazilian Oliveira striker of Al Jazira who scored five goals will face in this game Oliveira of Al Wasl from Uruguay who netted four goals in the league championship and the game will disclose who will lead the scorers.

On the other hand Bani Yas will host Emirates in the same day at 5.00pm at Al Shamkha playground. Bani Yas, led by their new caretaker coach Salim Al Orfi, who replaced Brazilian Vieira, will start the encounter with one point in their balance from three matches.  Emirates also have only three points after losing to Sharjah in the previous game. The match is expected to be very enthusiastic especially from Bani Yas side who are playing at home and in front of their fans with all the hope to restore balance.