The first goal came in the fourth minute through Al-Dhafra player Rustand Djodho, who accidentally put the ball into his own net. Serbian Luka Milivojević then added the second goal from a penalty kick in the 12th minute, giving his team a huge psychological boost that reflected in their performance throughout the match. Al-Dhafra's task became more difficult after two red cards: the first was given to defender Mohsen Al-Rabja in the first half, and the second to his teammate Leonard Amosimiko in the second half. Consequently, the team finished the match with nine players, allowing Al-Nasr to dominate and create several chances without changing the scoreline.Al-Nasr ended a long 89-day winless streak by defeating Al-Dhafra 2-0 on Friday at the Al Maktoum Stadium as part of the eighth round of the ADNOC Pro League. This victory helped 'The Dean' overcome the toughest period since the start of the season, raising their points total to 11 and moving them up the standings, while Al-Dhafra remained stuck on 12 points.Al-Nasr entered the match under significant pressure, as their last victory was in the second round when they beat Ajman 1-0. This was followed by a series of setbacks, including two draws and three league defeats, as well as elimination from the UAE President's Cup by Bani Yas and a loss to Shabab Al-Ahli in the quarter-final of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, despite overcoming Al-Bataih in the first round of the same tournament.Al-Nasr started the match strongly with a clear desire to end their goal drought, translating their early dominance into two goals within the first 12 minutes.
