Dubai continued their uprising in the ADNOC Pro League, securing their second consecutive victory with a 1-0 win over Khorfakkan in the match held on Thursday, as part of the 12th round of the competition. The first half was cautious from both teams, fearing an early goal. The play was mostly confined to the midfield, with Dubai's only chance coming from a header by their Iraqi player Muhannad Ali, which was saved by Khorfakkan's goalkeeper Ahmed Al-Hosani. Dubai's performance improved in the second half, starting with a surprise shot from Japanese player Takashi Uchino, which Khorfakkan's goalkeeper turned into a corner kick. The team then capitalized on their advantage to score the game's only goal. Dubai's goal was scored by Simon Cabral, who dribbled into Khorfakkan's penalty area and struck the ball. It deflected off a defender and changed direction before settling to the right of the goalkeeper on the 57th minute.
