Shabab Al Ahli has clinched the winter title in the ADNOC Pro League after a dominant 7-0 victory over Dibba. The match, held on Monday evening at Rashid Stadium as part of the 13th round, allowed the team to top the league standings for the first time this season with 32 points, one point ahead of 'The Boss'. This is the sixth, and second consecutive, time the team has achieved this 'honorary' title, which often serves as an early indicator of the eventual champion. This season's title broke the historical tie with Al Ain, as both clubs previously had five wins each. The 'Red' team had previously won the winter title in the 2008-2009, 2013-2014, 2019-2020, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 seasons. In all seasons except 2019-2020, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, winning this honorary title led to winning the league championship. Returning to the match, the hosts faced no difficulty in asserting their dominance. They took the lead through Matheus Lima in the 15th minute. Mohamed Juma added the second goal in the 33rd minute, followed by a third from Cun Santos in the 41st. The fourth goal came from a penalty by Saied Azza Allah in the 54th minute. Tiago Scarpiño scored the fifth in the 58th, Bruno Cascardo added the sixth in the 87th, and Yuri Cesar completed the rout in the 90+1st minute. In contrast, Dibba showed no attacking threat, and their struggles worsened after the red cards for Simon Cabral in the 34th and Iago Azevedo in the 49th minute. The team's points tally remains at 9, placing them in the second-to-last position.
