Within the framework of the fifth round of the Premier Division League for football (for enthusiasts), today there will be a match between the teams Dibba and Al-Dhafra at Dibba Stadium at 16:45. This match is considered an early final of the championship, as both teams are leading in the tournament table with nine points each, but with Dibba having the tiebreaker on the number of goals scored and missed.
The unprecedented rivalry between these two clubs is reflected in 30 matches at the level of the professional division, where Al-Dhafra has achieved 17 victories, while Al-Nasr has only 4, and 9 matches ended in a draw.
Al-Nasr is in third place in the standings with 12 points and is trying to maintain a winning streak after an epic victory of 4-3 away against Al-Battah. The head coach of the team, Dutchman Fred Ruten, emphasized the power of the substitution and the necessity for his team to improve their game and eliminate mistakes.
On the other hand, Al-Dhafra, occupying the third place with 13 points, demonstrates stability in results: 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in six matches, not losing in the last three games in a row.
The team's coach, Norwegian Ronny Deila, expressed confidence in his players and their abilities to bring home three points from the away match against a formidable opponent. In a parallel match, Al-Orouba will face Kalba, which aims to boost morale after the victory over Baniyas and set the final standings of the tournament table.
Kalba, eighth in the table with 7 points, aims to return to winning ways after the recent loss to Al-Dhafra. The misfortunes are linked to missed goals in the match, after the team conceded the first goal in the 8th minute.
The fifth round will also feature several other interesting matches, including Mujahed - Masafi, Zeid - Al-Ittihad, Khath - Al-Emirates and Al-Hamra - Fujairah United. The intensity of the competition will further increase with the game between Al-Nasr and Al-Dhafra at Al Maktoum Stadium at 19:30, where both teams aim to approach the top of the table.
