Shabab Alahli lost 3-1 to the guest Al-Wahda, at Rashid Stadium in the 18th matchweek of the ADNOC Professional League, Shabab Alahli with 30 points in fifth place in the standings.
Joao Pedro opened the score for the visitors earlier in the 4th minute, while Thomas Olsen equalized the score in the 10th mintue, ending the first half 1-1.
In the last five minutes of the second half, Al-Wahda scored two goals through Omar Khribin in the 85th minute, and Joao Pedro in 90+3.
Shabab Alahli starting lineup included: Hassan Hamza, Walid Abbas, Mohamed Marzouq, Abdelaziz Sanqour, Abdelaziz Haikal, Abdellah Al-Naqbi, Ahmed Nour Allah, Majed Hassan, Gustavo, Cartabia, Olsen.
in the second half, Harib Abdullah, replacing Gustavo, Badr Nasser in came as substitute for Abdel Aziz Sanqour, and Mehdi Qayedi replaced Abdullah Al Naqbi.
Speaking at the prematch press conference, Mahdi Ali, the head coach of Shabab Alahli, said: “We played a good match and in the second half we had the advantage until the 80th minute and we did not deserve to lose. We received two goals as a result of minor mistakes from players”.