Kalba produced one of its best performances of the current season in the ADNOC Pro League, drawing with Al Jazira 1-1 in yesterday's match from the 10th round. This game represented a significant leap in terms of performance, passion, and fighting spirit. The Kalba players managed to end their four-game losing streak across all competitions thanks to tactical discipline and high concentration, with several players excelling, most notably the Belgian of Iranian origin, Saman Ghoddos, Walid Rashid, Venezuelan Rene Higuita, Albanian Riganli Elifuda, and Palestinian Ahmed Abu Namus, in addition to substitute Leandro Spadacio. Meanwhile, Al Jazira's Khalifa Al Hammadi stood out as the best player of the match. This draw took Kalba's total to 12 points, placing them ninth in the standings. Despite securing only one point, the draw was valuable as it returned 'The Tigers' to positive results, bringing them closer to their fans and confirming the quality of their Serbian coach Vuk Radovic. Al Jazira controlled the midfield with 68% possession, but this numerical advantage did not translate into goals due to a lack of attacking effectiveness and failure to capitalize on their control. Kalba relied on crosses and through balls towards their Iranian striker Shahryar, who scored the team's goal. The team also focused on play down the flanks, utilizing the skills of their players as part of a tactical plan that Radovic successfully executed, despite Shahryar being substituted due to injury. Goalkeepers Ali Khasif (Al Jazira) and Sultan Al Mundri (Kalba) were decisive elements in the match, making crucial saves. Khasif saved his team from three dangerous chances in the last 10 minutes, while Al Mundri shone in the second half, keeping his team in the game. Kalba demonstrated its technical and organizational ability to compete with the big teams by regaining its confidence in a remarkable way, continuing to deliver positive performances, especially as they had previously drawn with Al Wahda and Al Ahli this season.
