Abu Dhabi, UAE – The match between Dibba and Al Nasr ended in a 1-1 draw on Friday evening, as part of the 18th round of the UAE Pro League.
The match was held at Dibba Stadium, with both teams displaying clear caution. Most of the play was concentrated in midfield during the opening minutes.
Al Nasr nearly opened the scoring in the 27th minute when Kevin Ardila dribbled past Dibba’s defenders and unleashed a powerful shot, but goalkeeper Mohammed Salem made a brilliant save. The first half ended goalless.
At the start of the second half, Dibba surprised their visitors with an early goal in the 48th minute, scored by Carlos Vinicius. The goal came after he received a pass inside the penalty area and fired it directly into the net.
Al-Nasr’s response was swift, as Abdullah Toure equalized in the 65th minute with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area that found the back of the net.
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— ADSportsTV (@ADSportsTV) February 27, 2026The match intensified after the equalizer, and Ramon Mirez almost snatched a winning goal for Al-Nasr in the 90th minute after receiving a pass in front of the goal and shooting directly. However, Mohammed Salem continued his excellent performance and made a difficult save, turning the ball into a corner kick.
The attempts continued in the final minutes without any change in the score, and the match ended in a positive draw (1-1).
With this result, Al Nasr raised their points tally to 23, placing them sixth. Meanwhile, Dibba remained second to last with 13 points.
