Sport Local 2026-01-28T19:27:22+00:00

Al Ahli Youth Secures Hard-Fought Victory Over Ajman

Al Ahli Youth secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Ajman in the 14th round of the league, strengthening their position at the top of the table. The only goal was scored by Koon Santos.


Al Ahli Youth Secures Hard-Fought Victory Over Ajman

In the second half, Al Ahli Youth maintained their lead despite Ajman's repeated attempts to equalize, concluding the match with a crucial victory that confirms their position at the top of the league. With this win, 'Dubai's Knights' have strengthened their lead in the league by achieving their 11th victory out of 14 matches played. It is worth noting that the first encounter between the two teams in the first round ended with a 3-1 victory for Al Ahli Youth. Al Ahli Youth increased their points tally to 35, retaining the top spot, which was temporarily held by Al Ain with 34 points, while Ajman remained at 14 points. The only winning goal of the match came in the 42nd minute from a rocket strike by player Koon Santos, restoring balance to the team after their recent defeat in the UAE-Qatar Super Cup against Qatari club Al-Sadd. Despite Al Ahli Youth's advantage in the first half, the team struggled significantly, and Ajman nearly managed to equalize, but failed to break through the team's defense. Koon Santos scored a magnificent goal, leading Al Ahli Youth to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ajman, allowing the 'Knights' to reclaim the lead. Player Koon Santos led his team, Al Ahli Youth, to a difficult 1-0 victory over Ajman in the match that took place on Wednesday at Rashid bin Saed Stadium, as part of the 14th round of the professional league.