Abu Dhabi, UAE – Al Wasl maintained their hold on third place in the ADNOC Pro League standings, after turning a deficit into a valuable 2-1 victory over hosts Al Jazira. The match took place on Monday evening at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, as part of the 25th and penultimate round of the competition.
Al Jazira opened the scoring in the 36th minute, after Al Wasl defender Adrelson Silva accidentally turned the ball into his own net, following a shot from Frenchman Nabil Fekir.
Despite being behind, Al Wasl managed to come back during the second half, after Siaka Sidibe scored the equalizer in the 64th minute. Before substitute Fabio Lima snatched the killer winning goal in the 90th minute.
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— ADSportsTV (@ADSportsTV) May 11, 2026The match saw Al Wasl enjoy a slight advantage in possession with 54% compared to Al Jazira’s 46%. Both teams shared the scoring opportunities during the first half, each managing five shots on goal.
As the match neared its end, both coaches engaged in a tactical battle, making several substitutions in search of a winning goal. Ultimately, Al Wasl managed to snatch a valuable victory in the final minutes.
With this victory, Al Wasl raised their points tally to 45, securing third place and strengthening their position in the standings. Meanwhile, Al Jazira’s points remained at 41, keeping them in fourth place, with one round remaining in the season.
