Shabab Alahli got one point after tying with their guest Al-Wahda 2-2, in the matchweek 16 of the Arab Gulf League at Rashid Shabab Alahli raised their tally to 26 points in sixth place of the league table.
Al-Wehda took the lead through Gianluca Menez in 26th, and Mohamed Jumaa equalized in the 34th minute, In the 59th Carlos Eduardo scored the second goal for Shabab Alahli with a strong shot that hit the back of the net, while Khamis Ismail made it 2-2 after one.
Shabab Alahli lineup included: Hassan Hamza, Hamdan Al-Kamali, Muhammad Jaber, Abdel Aziz Heikal, Abdel Aziz Sanqour, Aziz Janief, Abdullah Al-Naqbi, Carlos Eduardo, Jalaluddin Masharibov, Muhammad Jumaa, Igor Jesus.
Mahdi Ali made three substitutions in the second half Aziz Janif, Masharibov, Muhammad Jumaa, were replaced by Khamis Eid, Yahya Al-Ghasani and Ahmed Al-Attas.
Speakint at the post match press conference, Mahdi Ali, head coach of Shabab Alahli, sent his thanks to the players for their efforts, wishing Aziz Janief who got injury in the match quick recovery to join the team as soon as possible.
Mahdi described the match as tough game, noting that it witnessed many opportunities on both sides, adding that each team did its best to win the points, Mahdi wondered why the referee did not refer to the VAR to check the two goals scored by his team.