DUBAI. Al Ain conquers Al Wasl with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Canedo (78′) and a goal from K. Autonne (33′). Al Ain took advantage of its superior ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Zabeel Stadium stadium in Dubai on Thursday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Sultan Mohamed who had the assistance of Ahmed Saeed Alasal Alrashidi and Saeed Rashid Al-Marzooqi. The 4th official was Khalid Ali Mohamed Ali Mahmoud Al Mulla. The weather was clear. The temperature was extremely hot at 31 degrees Celsius or 87.8 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 55%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Al Ain had a strong ball possession 57% while Al Wasl was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Al Ain was more aggressive with 63 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Al Ain won the contest.
Al Wasl shot 10 times, 1 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Al Ain shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Al Wasl received 2 yellow cards (W. Pottker and M. Hamad). On the other side, Al Ain received 1 yellow card (Erik).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Al Wasl will stay with 9 points like Khorfakkan Club to stay in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Al Ain will have 17 points to stay in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Uae League, Al Wasl will play away with Emirates on the 29th of October with a 14-3 head to head in favor of Al Wasl (5 draws).
Al Ain will play away agasint Shabab Al Ahli Dubai on the 29th of October with a 12-11 head to head in favor of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (7 draws).
Al Wasl – Formation
Al Wasl
72'
80'
Al Wasl started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Odair Hellmann decided to play with the following team: Ibrahim Essa, Mohammed Sabeel, Adryelson, Abdullah Khamis Juma, M. Abdulazeez, Hassan Ibrahim, Fábio Lima, Ramiro, Hamad Al-Bloushi, M. Araújo and William Pottker.
The home team had on the bench: Ghanem Ahmed, Humaid Al-Najjar, Mohammed Al Akbari, Mohammed Surour, Salem Al-Azizi, Yousif Ali Almheiri, Ali Saleh and G. Dwubeng.
Substitutions
Al Wasl made 4 changes: M. Hamad for A. Saleh (64′), A. Owolabi for Salem Juma Awad (72′), W. Pottker for A. Ghanem (86′) and M. Araujo for M. Al Akberi (86′).
Al Ain – Formation
Al Ain
33'
Al Ain started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the other side, Sergiy Rebrov played with: Khalid Eisa, Y. Meriah, Erik, K. Kouadio, Bandar Mohamed, C. Guanca, S. Rahimi, Yahya Nader, Mohammed Al Baloushi, Caio and K. Laba.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Mohammed Ali Shaker, Mohammed Ahmed, Ali Saeed Al Blooshi, Mousa Al-Blooshi, Jonatas, Ahmed Barman, Ali Eid Ghumail, Mohammed Abo Sandah and Saeed Ahmed.
Substitutions
Al Ain made 3 changes: C. Guanca for J. Santos (82′), C. Canedo for A. S. Al Blooshi (82′) and K. Laba for A. Eid (89′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Uae League.
- Bani Yas – Khorfakkan Club – 2-2
- Al Ittihad Kalba – Al Urooba – 2-1
- Al Wasl – Al Ain – 0-2
