In the second half, 'Al Monashah' intensified their pressure to succeed in reducing the difference through a penalty kick successfully executed by Julian Mark, but the ambition of 'Al Arshif' was greater, securing its passage to the final. Yassin Khnishi was awarded the best player of the match award for his outstanding performance. Despite the attempts of the Auxiliary Services Sector to return to the match and reduce the gap through player Inji Dron Kwame, the defensive solidity of the 'Department of Development' team maintained its lead until the final whistle. The player Tiago Balcagao was awarded the 'Man of the Match' prize in recognition of his impactful performance. In the second match, the 'National Archives and Library' team followed the same approach, overcoming the 'National Center for Monashah' with a score of (2-1) in a match characterized by high rivalry. Yassin Khnishi scored for Al Arshif, before his partner Jonathan Koya quickly extended the lead with the second goal. The 'National Archives and Library' and 'Department of Development and Martyrs' Families' teams advanced to the final match of the Mansoor bin Zayed Football Cup 2026, scheduled for 9:30 PM today. The tournament is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Presidential Court, and is organized by the Presidential Court Sports Committee, in cooperation with the Football Association and the Professional League, aiming to support youth sports and enhance positive competition in a distinctive Ramadan atmosphere. In the first encounter, the 'Department of Development and Martyrs' Families' team secured the first ticket to the final after an exciting victory over the Auxiliary Services Sector with a score of (2-1). 'Department of Development' imposed its style of play from the beginning, opening the scoring early through player Tiago Balcagao, before Paulo Gustavo doubled the score with the second goal.
