The goalkeeper of "Shabab Al-Ahli" club, Hamad Al-Mukbali, confirmed that the ball, which his team played with in the match against "Ajman" in the quarterfinal of the President's Cup of the UAE, was very bad. Most of the goalkeepers complained about it, and he became the reason for the goal conceded by his team. "Shabab Al-Ahli" managed to defeat "Ajman" with a score of 2:1 in a match that took place at the Khalid bin Mohammed stadium in Sharjah, ensuring a place in the semifinals of the tournament.
Hamad Al-Mukbali said to "Emirates today": "The ball in the match was very bad, it differed greatly from the one we play with in the championship. Many goalkeepers complained about it, including goalkeeper of "Ajman" Ali Al-Housni, who spoke about it after the game. But in the end, we managed to win and advance to the semifinals."
Regarding the uneven performance of the team in some recent matches, despite the victories, Al-Mukbali noted: "The strain from the tournament can be a reason for the decline in the level of play, but it is not about failures. Right now, the most important thing is the victories. We play every four days, and naturally, the level of the team can fluctuate in some matches."
