Al Ain's goalkeeper Khalid Issa was the hero of the match against Shabab Al Ahli, which ended in a 3:2 victory for 'The Leader'. His saves in the 83rd minute, with the score at 2:2, were particularly remarkable. After the match, Khalid Issa thanked both teams for a historic 90-minute match that brought prestige to the UAE league. He stated that the league is very competitive and that Shabab Al Ahli deserved to win, but Al Ain should be happy to have defeated the defending champions. Khalid emphasized that while generations change at Al Ain, the players have a specific gene – they excel only under pressure. Al Ain achieved a brilliant 3:2 win, setting a historical record by playing their 29th consecutive match without a defeat. Goals were scored by Rami Rabia (44), Kodjo Laba (56), and Hussein Rahimi (88) for Al Ain, and Yuri Cesar (46, 67) for Shabab Al Ahli.
