On Wednesday, Khorfakkan and Al-Wasl presented a high-level match, distinguished by high tactical discipline, especially from the home side, while the 'Emperor' did not offer his best levels compared to the past rounds. This was in the teams' match within the 12th round of the ADNOC Pro League, and ended in a 2-2 draw. Khorfakkan's point tally became 16 in seventh place, while Al-Wasl's point tally reached 22 in fourth place. In contrast, Khorfakkan's Iranian player, Shahryar, emerged as the best player in the match after scoring two valuable goals despite entering as a substitute in the second half. The match witnessed a distinct technical level from Khorfakkan's trio: Walid Rashid, Albanian Elveda, and Belgian of Iranian origin, Saman Ghoddos, after coach Radojicic succeeded in employing them precisely, making them among the best players in the teams. This level is considered an upward trajectory for these players over the past 3-4 matches. 'Emirates Today' monitors the most prominent technical scenes in the match. Radojicic's Realism Khorfakkan's Serbian coach, Radojicic, realized that facing Al-Wasl requires a high degree of realism due to the difference in technical capabilities and the guest team's ambitions and advanced standing, in addition to other technical considerations. He drew up a plan based on caution against the danger of Al-Wasl's players and surprising the guest team with a sudden tactical style. Positive Draws Khorfakhan's draw with Al-Wasl was the fourth at their home against the advanced teams competing for the league title, after previous draws with Al-Ahli Shabab, Al-Wahda, and Al-Jazira, which reflects a sustainable ability for the Tigers to face teams with higher technical capabilities. A Distinct Tactical Style Khorfakhan played the match with a distinct tactical style through a (5-4-1) closed defensive plan, relying on set pieces. Despite that, the team managed to launch numerous attacks on Al-Wasl's goal and scored two goals after being behind twice, and was the most dangerous in its attacks, and could have scored more goals. Al-Wasl's Performance Al-Wasl could not repeat the high technical level it presented against other teams, including Al-Wahda in the last round, as it failed to benefit from a possession rate of about 64%, and the team failed to penetrate Khorfakhan's organized defense, and the team lacked the decisive final touch in front of the goal. From Al-Wasl's side, their player Nicolas Gimenez stood out, who contributed to creating a goal and formed great pressure in his team's attacks in front of the home team's goal.
