Al Ahli's defender Bogdan Planic has addressed the club's fans, urging them not to be distracted by the current league standings, even though Al Ain leads by a single point. Al Ahli stumbled again in their quest for the top spot in the Pro League, drawing 1-1 with Al Wahda in a postponed match from the 16th round at Rashid Stadium. Al Ahli's point tally reached 43, placing them second, one point behind leaders Al Ain, while Al Wahda's total of 34 points keeps them in third place. After the match with Al Wahda, Bogdan stated: "Unfortunately, we dropped two points. We were in a good position in the first half, scored one goal, and should have started the second half with the same focus, pressing to score more, but that didn't happen. We regressed for no reason, which gave the opponent a chance to score from their only opportunity." He added: "We promise our fans that we will give our all in the upcoming rounds to win the title." Meanwhile, Al Wahda's goalkeeper Zayed Al Amri confirmed that the draw was not a satisfying result for the 'Yellows', despite the team's superiority in the second half and their numerous missed chances. Al Ahli took the lead through a goal from Matheus Lima in the 45th minute. In the second half, Al Wahda equalized from a shot that deflected off Al Ahli defender Kuan Santos (59).
