Al Ain secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Al Dhafra in the match that concluded the 12th round of the ADNOC Pro League. Al Dhafra put on an ideal performance in the first half, taking the lead with an early penalty. Brazilian Jóbson Suza successfully converted the spot-kick with a 'Panenka' style kick in the 16th minute. In the second half, Al Ain intensified their search for an equalizer, creating several threats on Al Dhafra's goal. Laba Kodjo missed a clear chance, but later found the net on the 60th minute, with the goal being confirmed after a VAR review. Nessim El Hadri scored the winning goal for Al Ain in the 82nd minute. With this result, Al Ain tops the league table with 30 points, while Al Dhafra remains in 8th place with 15 points.
