Sport Local 2026-04-11T22:38:01+00:00

Al-Wasl Defeats Ajman 3-1

Al-Wasl ended their losing streak with a crucial 3-1 victory over Ajman in the 22nd round of the UAE Pro League. The match was notable for the debut of a new goalkeeper and two goals, one of which was an own goal.


Al-Wasl Defeats Ajman 3-1

Al-Wasl football team ended their losing streak by securing a crucial 3-1 victory over Ajman in the 22nd round of the UAE Pro League. The match took place at Rashid bin Saeed Stadium in front of approximately two thousand spectators. This game marked the debut of goalkeeper Suhail Abdullah in the yellow jersey, where he made a notable appearance. This followed the club's termination of the contract with the first-choice goalkeeper Khaled Al-Snani due to the events surrounding the previous match against Sharjah. "The Emperor" increased their points tally to 36, moving up to fourth place, while "The Orange" team remained on 24 points in eighth position. Mikel Borja opened the scoring in the 37th minute, before Ali Saleh extended the lead with a second goal in the 74th minute. The third goal came in the 79th minute as an own goal, when Ajman's goalkeeper Ali Al-Hosni attempted to save a shot from Brian Balagues but deflected it into his own net. In added time, Ajman scored their only goal from a penalty, converted by Letiere Silva in the 90+1 minute, ending the match with a 3-1 victory for Al-Wasl, marking a strong return to winning ways for the team.