AL SHARJAH. Al Sharjah tops Al Ain with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. (11′) and a goal from L. (18′). Al Ain was definitely better in terms of ball possession (63%).
The match was played at the Sharjah Stadium stadium in Al Sharjah on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Ahmad Salem Khalfan who had the assistance of Mohammed Ahmed Yousuf and Ahmed Saeed Alasal Alrashidi. The 4th official was Amer Aldhubiea.
Match Statistics
- ! 37 Ball Possession 63
Shots
- 6 Total 7
- 2 On Target 3
- 4 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 85 Attack 111
- 46 Dangerous attack 47
- 69 Ball safe 72
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 2
- 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 24 Total 20
- 4 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Al Ain had a strong ball possession 63% while Al Sharjah was struggling with a 37% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Al Ain was more pushing with 47 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 3 were on target. Still, Al Sharjah managed to find the solution to win this match.
Al Sharjah shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Al Ain shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Al Sharjah received 5 yellow cards (Luanzinho, M. Meloni, Bernard, M. Abdulbasit and O. Shukurov). On the opposite side, Al Ain received 3 yellow cards (N. Al Shikali, J. Santos and K. Laba).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Al Sharjah will have 23 points to hold in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, Al Ain will stay with 30 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
Al Sharjah – Formation
Al Sharjah adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Aurelian Cosmin Olăroiu decided to play with the following team: Adel Al-Hosani, Salem Sultan, Abdullah Ghanim, Majid Rashid, Khaled Ibrahim, Marcus Meloni, Bernard, Saif Rashid, O. Shukurov, Luanzinho and Caio.
The home team had on the bench: Gustavo, Salem Saleh, Mohammed Abdulbasit, Ali Al-Dhanhani, Majed Suroor, Khaled Bawazir, Darwish Mohammad, Abdelrahman Murad and Hamad Fahad.
Substitutions
Al Sharjah made 4 changes: S. Rashid for M. Abdulbasit (70′), Luanzinho for K. Bawazir (85′), Caio for Gustavo (90′) and Bernard for M. Suroor (90′).
Al Ain – Formation
Also Al Ain adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Sergiy Rebrov played with: Khalid Eisa, Saeed Jumaa, Mohammed Ali Shaker, Erik, Ali Saeed Al Blooshi, Rafael Pereira, Bandar Mohamed, C. Guanca, Naser Al Shikali, Caio and K. Laba.
They had on the bench: Jamal Maroof, Mohammed Abo Sandah, Yahya Nader, Mohammed Ahmed, Jonatas, Saeed Ahmed, Adham Khalid, Ahmed Al Qatesh and D. Arboleda.
Substitutions
Al Ain made 4 changes: A. S. Al Blooshi for Y. Nader (61′), S. Juma Hassan for J. Santos (62′), M. Ali Shaker for D. Arboleda (62′) and Erik for S. Ahmed (81′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Uae League.
- Al Ittihad Kalba – Bani Yas – 1-3
- Ajman – Emirates – 0-1
- Al Sharjah – Al Ain – 2-0