The Banyas Football Club continues to show stable results under the guidance of returning coach Daniel Isailov. The team secured a victory over the Ajman team with a score of 3-2 at the Rashid bin Saeed Stadium in the Round of 16 of the UAE Professional League Cup. This victory allowed Banyas to rise to ninth place in the standings with 19 points, while Ajman remained in tenth place, also having 19 points.
The match showcased notable changes that occurred after Isailov's return to the Banyas coaching position. He managed to strengthen the team's stability and achieve positive results, putting the team on the right track. Under Isailov's leadership, the team has not known defeat already in five consecutive matches, securing four victories and drawing only against Al-Wasl.
The turning point of the match was the dismissal of Ajman defender Abdulrahman Ahmed in the fourth minute of the match. The guests quickly took advantage of their numerical superiority, and already in the 13th minute, Yusuf Nikiti scored the first goal. Banyas captain Fawaz Awane leveraged his team's advantage with a wonderful goal in the 18th minute, while Lazar Markovic increased the score to 3-0 in the 73rd minute. In response, Mals Kusanovich (87) and Lucieri Silva (88) managed to score two goals for Ajman.
