Shabab Alahli secured a 3-1 win over Sharjah in the first leg of the ADIB Cup semi-finals, setting up a decisive second leg at Rashid Stadium.
with Renan Victor Da Silva opened the score for the visitors with a header in the 11th minute from a Cartabia free-kick.
Mateus Lima doubled the lead in the 22nd minute, converting a rebound to give Shabab Al Ahli control. Sharjah fought back, and Ousmane Camara pulled one back in the 40th minute with a strong header.
Just before halftime, Renan Victor Da Silva struck again in the 48th minute, finishing another Cartabia assist to restore Shabab Al Ahli’s two-goal cushion. The second half saw fewer chances, though Yuri César forced a great save from Adel Alhosani in the 63rd minute.
With the second leg set for March 23, Sharjah face a tough challenge to overturn the deficit and keep their ADIB Cup hopes alive.
