Sharjah needed a strong first half to secure a 4-1 victory over their visitors, Dibba, in the match held last night at Sharjah Stadium as part of the postponed 16th round of the Pro League. This win allowed «The King» to move closer to safety in the standings, climbing to 8th place with 20 points. Thus, the team temporarily ended a difficult period this season that included 10 defeats, including a heavy 0-5 loss to Al-Jazira. This result was a wake-up call after the team's rapid decline in form following their triumph in the AFC Champions League last season. Meanwhile, the situation of «The Collectors» worsened; they remained in the second-to-last position with 13 points. Sharjah opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a goal from Abdullah. Then, Igor Coronado added the second and third goals in the 10th and 42nd minutes, respectively. Leandro completed the brace in the 1st minute of first-half stoppage time. Dibba's only goal was scored by Simon Cabral in the 50th minute. It is worth noting that this is the first time in Pro League history that Sharjah has achieved a home-and-away double over Dba in a single season.
