Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Al Wahda kicked off Matchweek 4 of the ADNOC Pro League in style, claiming a commanding 5-2 victory over Al Dhafra at Al Nahyan Stadium, in what turned out to be the highest-scoring encounter between the two sides in the league’s history (7 goals).
With this result, Al Wahda moved to the top of the standings temporarily with 8 points, while Al Dhafra remained on 6 points in fifth place.
Match Highlights
The hosts made a strong start, as Omar Khribin opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 9th minute. Al Dhafra quickly responded through Moroccan striker Karim El Berkaoui, who equalized in the 14th minute with a direct strike following a corner delivered by Johan Gudmundsson.
Al Wahda then regained control, with Argentine Facundo Daniel netting the second goal in the 37th minute, before Caio Canedo added a powerful third from outside the box in the 43rd minute, giving Al Wahda a 3-1 lead at halftime.
Just after the break, Al Dhafra’s defender Leonard Ofor mistakenly put the ball into his own net in the 48th minute, extending Al Wahda’s lead to 4-1. The hosts pressed further, as Facundo Daniel struck again in the 57th minute to make it 5-1—marking the first time Al Wahda has scored five goals against Al Dhafra in a Pro League fixture.
Al Dhafra tried to narrow the gap, with Karim El Berkaoui grabbing his second goal of the night in the 64th minute with a powerful shot that deceived Al Wahda’s goalkeeper. With this emphatic win, Al Wahda sent an early warning to their rivals, underlining their serious intent to compete for the league title this season.
