Al Jazira climbed to third place in the ADNOC Pro League standings with a convincing 4-2 victory over Al Dhafra at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on Sunday. The match, a six-goal thriller, saw the hosts establish an early lead and maintain control despite a resilient fightback from their opponents.
Al Jazira climbed to third place in the ADNOC Pro League standings with a convincing 4-2 victory over Al Dhafra at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on Sunday. The match, a six-goal thriller, saw the hosts establish an early lead and maintain control despite a resilient fightback from their opponents.
The home side made a dominant start, finding the net twice within the first twenty minutes. Khalifa Al Hammadi opened the scoring in the 8th minute, powerfully heading home a Jay Dee corner. The provider turned creator again just twelve minutes later, setting up Vinícius Mello for a confident finish to double Al Jazira's advantage. Al Dhafra managed to stay in the contest thanks to a crucial stoppage-time goal from Johan Guðmundsson, sending the teams into the break with the score at 2-1.
Any hopes of an Al Dhafra comeback were effectively extinguished in the second half as Al Jazira reasserted their authority. Midfielder Mohamed Elneny extended the lead in the 67th minute, and substitute Bruno de Oliveira added a fourth goal just ten minutes later to put the result beyond doubt. Johan Guðmundsson secured a late brace for the visitors with an 85th-minute strike, but it served only as a consolation. The comprehensive win elevates Al Jazira to 17 points, solidifying their position in third place, while Al Dhafra remains in eighth with 12 points.
