A historic achievement is on the horizon for Al Ahli Youth's goalkeeper, Hamad Al-Maqbali, as 'Fursan Dubai' face a crucial match against Al-Ittihad Kalba this evening. This match represents a true test for the goalkeeper who is chasing a record that has stood firm for years. Al-Maqbali needs to keep a clean sheet in this game to equal the record set by former goalkeeper Majid Nasser, who managed to keep a clean sheet in 13 matches in a single season. So far, the international goalkeeper has kept 12 clean sheets since the start of the season, putting him just one step away from this historic achievement. This record dates back to the 2016-2017 season, when Majid Nasser etched his name into the club's records by keeping Fursan Dubai's goal clean in 13 matches, a figure that remains the highest in a single season in the team's history, despite Al Ahli Youth winning the league title in the subsequent two years. In the current season, Al Ahli Youth has played 18 league matches, and Al-Maqbali has managed to keep a clean sheet against Al Dhafra (home and away), Al Wahda, Bani Yas, Al Nasr, Al-Ittihad Kalba, Al Sharjah, Khorfakkan, Al Jazira, Al Bataih, Dibba, and Ajman. If Al-Maqbali can pass the test against Kalba today without conceding, he will equal Majid Nasser's historic record, and with seven matches remaining in the season, it could give him a real chance to break the record and write his name into the club's history.
