Sport Country February 16, 2025

Al Dhafra Tops UAE League with Key Victory

Al Dhafra overcame Majd 3-1 to climb to the top of the UAE First Division League standings. The match featured standout performances from Rodrigo Garcia and Ezequiel N'Gom.


Al Dhafra Tops UAE League with Key Victory

In a domestic match, Al-Jazira defeated Al-Hamriya with a score of 2:1. The guests took the lead thanks to a goal from Jilierme De Castro, but the hosts managed to turn the game around with two goals scored by Ulyson Gomes and Sajjad Kamal. After this victory, Al-Jazira climbed to 15 points. In this match, Mohammed Ibrahim Eid from Al-Hamriya was sent off.

Al-Zafra moved to first place in the first league championship table by defeating Madj with a score of 3:1. Garcia, Nomafi, and Al-Hashimi scored for the winners, while Nyang distinguished himself for Madja. This match took place at the Hamdan bin Zayed Stadium within the 17th round. After this victory, Al-Zafra has gathered 33 points, leading the table temporarily.

The Al-Zafra team secured a victory over Madj with a score of 3:1 and climbed to first place with 33 points, while Madj remained in the penultimate position with 8 points. Goals were scored by Brazilian Mendeiros and Togolese Nomvini (89), as well as Al-Attas (90+6) for Al-Zafra and Spaniard Nyang (80) for Madj.

In another match, Al-Jazira defeated Al-Hamriya 2:1. The goals for the winners were scored by Brazilian Ulyson Gomes (40) and Iranian Sajjad Kamal (81), while Al-Hamriya recorded a goal for themselves by Brazilian Jilierme De Castro. After this match, Al-Jazira gathered 15 points, occupying the 9th place, while Al-Hamriya was in 11th place with 13 points.

The tournament will conclude tomorrow, on Sunday, with three matches: Dibba vs. Al-Ittihad, Al-Arabi vs. Al-Emerat, and Al-Zaid vs. Al-Fujairah. The next matches will take place in the evening on Sunday, and Al-Arabi will meet.