Al-Jazeera ended Al-Wahda's unbeaten run, securing a morale-boosting 1-0 victory in the second leg of the semi-final of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup. This win put an end to the historic 31-match unbeaten streak of "Al-Anabi" across all local and competitive tournaments. Despite this triumph, Al-Jazeera failed to reach the final or continue their title defense, having lost the first leg 3-0. Thus, Al-Wahda secured their progression to the final on aggregate. Al-Jazeera entered the match strongly, eager to score early, and came close to opening the score when Ibrahim Adel missed a crucial one-on-one opportunity. "Pride of Abu Dhabi" maintained the pressure and earned a penalty after Al-Wahda's goalkeeper, Zayed Al-Amri, fouled Mamadou Coulibaly in the box. Abdulla Ramadan converted it, putting them ahead in the 15th minute. Al-Jazeera dominated possession in the first half, while Al-Wahda retreated defensively, relying on counter-attacks that posed a clear threat. Al-Jazeera's goalkeeper, Lekovic, was the undisputed star of the first half, making three key saves from Raza Qandibor, Tadic, and Brahima Diarra that could have changed the game's outcome. The second half was less intense, with most play confined to the midfield and few notable attempts from either side.
