Last evening at 19:45, Sharjah hosted Al-Khubb at their home ground in the 13th round of the ADNOC Pro League. Sharjah is in a critical situation, facing pressure from the relegation zone due to negative results since the start of the season. The team's results in the league under new Portuguese coach José Moraes have raised big questions. After the coach quickly made his mark by winning the Emaar Super Cup, the league results have become worrying, with the team earning only four points out of 12. The home side has no alternative but to win after the surprising defeat in the last round against Al-Bataeh. "The King" enters the match sitting in 11th place with 11 points. Meanwhile, Al-Khubb is in a more stable position, sitting in 7th place with 16 points, and the players know that a victory over a rival of Sharjah's caliber will have significant effects on both morale and the league table as the first round concludes. In another match, at 17:05, all eyes turned to the Al-Shamkha stadium, which hosted a crucial encounter at the bottom of the table when Bani Yas, sitting last with seven points, met their guests Al-Bataeh, who are second-to-last with nine points. This match carried double importance for both teams as the first round drew to a close, and each side's desire to correct their course.
