Ajman secured their first win of the season in the ADNOC Pro League, defeating Al Bataeh 1-0 in a match held this evening at Rashid bin Saeed Stadium, as part of Matchday 3. With this result, Ajman collected their first three points, while Al Bataeh remained on the same tally.
Match Overview
Ajman dominated the first half with continuous attacking threats, the most notable being a header from Saad Al-Hadhani in the 41st minute and two missed opportunities by Walid Azaro. Al Bataeh, meanwhile, managed only one attempt in the 37th minute, which Ajman goalkeeper Ali Al Hosani saved brilliantly. The first half ended goalless.
Decisive Goal
Just two minutes into the second half, Ajman capitalized on their superiority as Junior Flemmings scored in the 47th minute — marking the team’s first goal in the league after 24 attempts this season.
Al Bataeh’s Response
Al Bataeh abandoned their defensive approach after conceding, pushing forward in search of an equalizer. They came close with a header that narrowly missed, but Ajman’s goalkeeper Al Hosani stood firm. In the 82nd minute, Aziz Ganiev squandered a golden chance to level the score when he missed a penalty. Minutes later, Al Bataeh thought they had scored, but the referee disallowed the goal after a VAR review confirmed a foul in the build-up.
With this victory, Ajman opened a new chapter in their league campaign, while Al Bataeh will need to regroup quickly after failing to capitalize on key opportunities.
