Abu Dhabi, UAE – Al Ain secured a valuable 1-0 victory over hosts Al Jazira in their UAE Pro League match on Friday evening.
Al Ain met Al Jazira at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, as part of the 15th round of the ADNOC Pro League competition.
Alejandro Sebastian scored the winning goal for Al Ain in the 83rd minute, after he unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area that found the back of Al Jazira’s net.
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— ADSportsTV (@ADSportsTV) February 6, 2026With this victory, Al Ain raised their points tally to 37, securing second place and closing the gap on league leaders Shabab Al Ahli. Meanwhile, Al Jazira remained on 22 points in fifth place.
Al Ain dominated the first half, enjoying more possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities. They had several clear-cut chances to find the net, while Al Jazira managed only a few limited attempts.
Al Jazira’s most dangerous early chance came in the fourth minute, with a shot from Bono de Oliveira, which goalkeeper Khalid Eisa saved firmly.
Al Ain’s first real attacking threat came in the 20th minute with a low shot from Soufiane Rahimi. The best chance of the first half then went begging in the 30th minute when Kodjo Laba found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but Ali Khaseif made a brilliant save.
The referee disallowed a goal by Laba in the 37th minute due to offside, and the first half ended in a goalless draw.
In the second half, Al Ain continued their attacking efforts, and threatened Al Jazira’s goal with a dangerous opportunity for Soufiane Rahimi in the 56th minute, after he shot a powerful ball that went over the crossbar.
In the second half, Al Ain continued their attacking efforts, and threatened Al Jazira’s goal with a dangerous opportunity for Soufiane Rahimi in the 56th minute, after he shot a powerful ball that went over the crossbar.
Kaku secured the victory for Al Ain by scoring the winning goal in the 83rd minute, unleashing a powerful left-footed shot from outside the penalty area. This goal made Al Ain the highest-scoring team in the second half of the ADNOC Pro League this season, with 18 goals.
