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Al Jazira host Emirates; Ajman face Al Shabab and Al Wasl meet Al Ain

The Etisalat Cup 2011/2012 fifth round match will recommence on Saturday, November 12 with three matches when Al Jazira face Emirates at Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, kick off at 4:55pm. Al Jazira are on top of the ladder of Group "A" with 9 points after winning in three games and losing one while Emirates have 4 points from four matches that classified them second from the bottom.

In the second match of the day, Al Shabab who are staying as runners up in Group "B" with 9 points, will host Ajman at 4:50pm who are leading the group with 10 points. Al Shabab are inspired by winning the GCC Clubs Champions League while Ajman, leaders of the group, will try to compensate their previous loss in the Etisalat Pro-League and qualify to the final as they did before in the second edition of professionalism. 

Al Wasl will play at home ground when they meet Al Ain in the third game of the day and despite of the absence of many key and international players, but the game is of great interest to all sports arena, as it puts the Argentine  legend Maradona, coach of Al Wasl, who will struggle through this match to restore the balance after the last defeat from Al Jazira in the league Competition, to face Al Ain's Romanian coach Cosmin who is trying to catch up the leadership of Group "A" after collecting 7 points from 4 games to take second place behind leaders Al Jazira.

The 5th round matches will be concluded on Sunday with three matches when Al Nasr meet Al Ahli, Al Wahda face Dubai and Bani Yas take on Sharjah at their pitch at Al Shamkha.