The United team, led by Italian legend Andrea Pirlo, maintained its lead in the First Division after a thrilling 1-0 victory over Al Hamria. The only goal was scored by Portuguese Samuel Souza from a penalty kick just minutes before the final whistle, raising the team's total to 30 points and solidifying their position as 'Winter Champions'. In other matches from the 15th round, Dibba Al-Hisn secured a big win over City (4-1), while Al-Taawoun defeated Golf United (3-1). Al-Fujairah and Al-Jazeera Al-Hamria drew 1-1, as did Al-Emerat and Al-Zayed (2-2). Hatta and Majd also played to a 1-0 draw. In the league table, United leads with 30 points, followed by Dibba Al-Hisn (27) and Al-Fujairah (26). Three teams are tied on 25 points: Al-Arabi, Hatta, and Al-Urba. Al-Zayed is seventh with 24 points, and Al-Emerat is eighth with 22. At the bottom, City, Al-Hamria, and Golf United each have 16 points, Al-Jazeera Al-Hamria has 12, Majd has 10, Al-Taawoun has 9, and Misfout has 6. The recent round revealed several technical factors that significantly impacted the results. Referees issued 29 cards in seven matches, including four red and 25 yellow cards. City was named the most disciplined team, avoiding any bookings. A key moment was Al-Jazeera Al-Hamria's 1-1 draw with Al-Fujairah, which boosted the first team's chances of staying in the league while denting the second's hopes of competing for the top spots. Abdullah Darwish, manager of Al-Jazeera Al-Hamria, commented: 'The teams competing to avoid relegation will shape the picture of the teams that will be promoted to the Premier League.' He described the point earned against Al-Fujairah as 'valuable', as it increased his team's chances of remaining in the division while costing their rivals two crucial points. Darwish added that the result halted a three-match losing streak and will give the players a mental and technical boost for future games. He also noted that his team put in a strong performance, especially on the defensive end.
