Dibba FC ignited the fight to avoid relegation with a crucial 2-1 victory over visiting Bani Yas in a 'bottom-of-the-table' clash held tonight at Dibba Stadium, as part of the 15th round of the ADNOC Pro League. With this win, Dibba climbed to 12th place, raising their point total to 12, surpassing Al-Bataeh, who dropped to the second-to-last spot. Bani Yas, with 11 points, fell to the bottom of the table. The trio of teams now faces a daunting task to escape the relegation zone as the competition enters its decisive stages. Dibba was the better side in the first half, opening the scoring in the 18th minute through Carlos Vinicius, whose powerful long-range shot slipped past Bani Yas goalkeeper Fahad Al-Zanbani and into the net. In the second half, Bani Yas regained their footing and equalized in the 59th minute through newcomer Muin Dabor, scoring his first goal for the 'Al-Samawi'. However, Dba refused to relinquish the points and showed clear determination to secure the win when Andrigo de Araujo unleashed a powerful strike in the 68th minute that Al-Zanbani could not save, ensuring 'Al-Nawakhda' a vital victory that could be pivotal in their battle for survival.
