Shabab Al Ahli moved up to third position in the ADNOC Pro League following a dominant 4–0 triumph against Al Bataeh on Wednesday evening at Khaled bin Mohammed Stadium, as Matchweek 12 concluded with a one-sided encounter.
Shabab Al Ahli moved up to third position in the ADNOC Pro League following a dominant 4–0 triumph against Al Bataeh on Wednesday evening at Khaled bin Mohammed Stadium, as Matchweek 12 concluded with a one-sided encounter.
The visitors controlled proceedings from the opening moments and never allowed their hosts to settle, producing a performance that reflected their growing momentum in the league race.
The outcome strengthened Shabab Al Ahli’s standing in the table, while Al Bataeh were left rooted at the foot after another difficult night.
The match began at a high tempo, with Shabab Al Ahli asserting authority almost immediately. Their early pressure was rewarded in the seventh minute when Mateus Lima showed sharp awareness inside the area to finish from close range.
That breakthrough goal boosted the visitors’ confidence, as they continued to dictate play and limit Al Bataeh’s attacking opportunities.
Shabab Al Ahli’s attacking intent remained constant, forcing defensive mistakes and keeping their opponents pinned back for long spells.
The lead was extended in the 27th minute after another lapse at the back, which Mateus Lima punished to register his second strike of the evening.
Momentum stayed firmly with the away side, and their persistent approach delivered a third goal shortly before halftime, as Federico Cartabia found the net in the 38th minute.
After the restart, the pattern of the game remained unchanged. Shabab Al Ahli managed the contest with composure and sealed the result when Yahya Al Ghassani added a fourth goal in the 57th minute.
This comprehensive win takes Shabab Al Ahli to 23 points, lifting them into third place in the standings and reinforcing their push near the top of the table.
For Al Bataeh, the defeat leaves them on six points and still at the bottom, with the challenge of turning their season around growing increasingly urgent.
