Bani Yas and Dba drew 2-2 in a thrilling match that took place at Al-Shamkhah Stadium as part of the seventh round of the ADNOC Professional League. The match was attended by approximately 1,000 spectators, most of whom were stunned by the easy chances that the home team failed to convert to secure their first victory of the season. 'The Sky Blues' entered the match under significant pressure, being the only team that had not tasted victory or scored any goals in the previous six rounds, despite having 39 attacking attempts, including eight shots on target. Bani Yas found a solution through long passes and crosses. Suhail Al-Noubi opened the scoring for Bani Yas in the 12th minute with a well-placed long assist from Uzbekistan's Otabek Shukurov, ending the team's scoring drought and bringing great joy to their fans. However, Dba managed to equalize in the 72nd minute through a goal by Khalid Abdullah, capitalizing on poor defensive positioning by 'The Sky Blues'. Bani Yas regained the lead in the 85th minute following a cross from Khamis Al-Hamadi, which Yousuf Nikiti headed into the net. The forward had previously missed two one-on-one opportunities with the goalkeeper, leaving the Bani Yas fans, who were thirsty for a win, in a state of bewilderment. Bani Yas paid the price for the missed chances when the guests equalized in the 89th minute with a powerful shot from inside the penalty area by Iraqi striker Mahdi Ali ('Mimi'), denying the home team their first win of the season. With this result, Bani Yas earned their first point but remain in last place, while Dba increased their total to two points and moved up to the second-to-last position.
