AL AIN. Al Ain topped Emirates 3-1 thanks to K. Fo who scored in the 7th and 45th minute. Al Ain was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with Kodjo Fo Doh Laba (7′), Erik Jorgens de Menezes (44′) and Kodjo Fo Doh Laba (45′). Emirates reduced the distance with a penalty (58′) by Andrés Iniesta, but there was not much to do for them. Emirates lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).

Al Ain remained with 10 players after Bandar Al Ahbabi received a red card in the 10′. Still, Al Ain still succeeded in win this match playing only with 10 players​.

Andrés Iniesta didn’t score a decisive penalty (73′). That would have allowed Emirates to draw the match.​

The match was played at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium stadium in Al Ain on Saturday and it started at 4:45 pm local time. The referee was Adel Al Naqbi assisted by Salah Salim and Waled Al Karmati. The 4th official was Ahmed Hassan Hussain Bilal. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was extremely hot at 31.08 degrees Celsius or 87.94 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 30%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Emirates was in firm control of the ball 57% while Al Ain was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Emirates was putting more pressure with 68 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Al Ain managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Al Ain shot 11 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Emirates shot 18 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Al Ain received 1 yellow card (Kouame Autonne Kouadio). On the other side, Emirates received 1 yellow card (Oumar Keita).

(Al Ain) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (10′).

Standings

After playing this match, Al Ain will have 15 points to remain in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Emirates will stay with 5 points to remain in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Uae League, Al Ain will host Al Ittihad Kalba on the 11th of May with a 13-2 head to head in favor of Al Ain (3 draws).

Emirates will host Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on the 11th of May with a 19-2 head to head statistic in favor of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (3 draws).

Al Ain – Formation

Al Ain adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Alfred Schreuder decided to play with the following team: Khalid Eisa (7.9), Kouame Autonne Kouadio (7.0), Khalid Hashemi (6.7), Yong-uh Park (7.5), Erik Jorgens de Menezes (8.5), Bandar Al Ahbabi (3.1), Abdoul Karim Traoré, Abdulkarim Trawri (7.0), Kaku (8.1), Omer Atzili (7.0), Kodjo Fo Doh Laba (9.1) and Soufiane Rahimi (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Mohamad Saeed, Jules Reimerink, Hazem Mohammad Abdullah Abbas, Ahmed Barman (7.0), Josana Epifani Loulendo, Saeed Juma (6.0), Mohammed Ali Shakir (6.8), Mohammed Abbas Ahmed Abdulla Hasan Al Baloushi, Khaled Al-Blooshi, Matías Palacios, Mansour Saeed Musabbeh Almahyoubi Alshamsi and Josna Loulendo (6.7).

Substitutions

Al Ain made 4 changes: Omer Atzili for Saeed Juma (19′), Kaku for Mohammed Ali Shakir (65′), Soufiane Rahimi for Ahmed Barman (80′) and Kodjo Fo Doh Laba for Josna Loulendo (81′).

Best player: Kodjo Fo Doh Laba​

The player that probably impressed the most for Al Ain was Kodjo Fo Doh Laba.

His rating is (9.1) with 2 goals, 17 passes (76% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 10.

Emirates – Formation

Also Emirates adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Lluis Planagumà Ramos played with: Suhail Abdulla (6.3), Fahad Sebil (6.7), Uros Vitas (6.7), Feras Saleh Alkhaseebi (6.6), Mohamed Jalal (7.0), Ismail Al Hammadi (7.7), Oumar Keita (7.0), Franck Kom (6.6), Senosi Al Hadi (6.7), Paco Alcácer (6.4), Andrés Iniesta (7.5).

They had on the bench: Ahmad Essa Juma (7.0), Salim Ali Ibrahim, Lithierry (6.7), Abdulla Al Nuaimi, Saud Hassan Abdalla Hassan Al Hosani, Rashed Abdulla Suroor (7.0), Fahad Badr (7.5), Philemon Seyi and Ebraheim Khameis (6.8).

Substitutions

Emirates made 5 changes: Franck Kom for Fahad Badr Tarish Jumah Barout Albarout (46′), Senosi Al Hadi for Lithierry (87′), Feras Saleh Alkhaseebi for Ahmad Essa Juma (46′), Mohamed Jalal for Rashed Abdulla Suroor (81′) and Fahad Sebil for Ebraheim Khameis (81′).

Best player: Ismail Al Hammadi​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Emirates was Ismail Al Hammadi.

His rating is (7.7) with 23 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Uae League.​

• Khorfakkan Club – Al Jazira – 4-2
• Al Sharjah – Bani Yas – 5-0
• Al Ain – Emirates – 3-1