Today at 22:00 at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai, a match of the Professional League Cup (Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup) will take place between the local team Al-Wasl and invited guest Al-Jazira.
The hosts meet in the playoffs for the eighth time in their history, while the guests are participating in the "Golden Quarter" for the first time in ten years, along with Shabab Al-Ahli, which gives this pairing a greater competitive character.
"Imperator" under the guidance of Fabio Lima, Ali Saleh and Joao Pedro aims for a positive result in the first match, in order to guarantee themselves a place in the final and get closer to winning their first title in the tournament.
In its turn, Al-Jazira, once the cup holder in the 2009-2010 season, hopes to regain its laurels and add a new trophy to its history, relying on stars Mohammed El-Nenny, Nabil Fekir, and Ramon Miriza.
This will be the first encounter of the teams in the playoffs of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, which at the same time represents an important test for both sides, since each of them strives to secure their fight for the title and reach the final. Statistically, Al-Wasl has played 115 matches in the tournament's history, winning 52 matches (win percentage - 45%), drawing 24 times and losing 39, scoring 182 goals and missing 172. Al-Jazira has played 118 matches, winning 51 (win percentage - 43%), making 30 draws and 37 losses, scoring 217 goals and missing 169.
