Ajman secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Hatta at Rashid Bin Saeed Stadium during Matchweek 2 of the Pro League, highlighted by a decisive 97th-minute winner from Waleed Azaro. The high-scoring encounter saw the lead change hands multiple times, with both sides displaying resilience throughout a chaotic first half.
Hatta took an early lead in the fifth minute through a powerful Bruno Leonardo header. Ajman responded quickly, with Lourency Do leveling the score just two minutes later. By the eighth minute, Ismail Moumene had completed a rapid turnaround to put the hosts 2-1 ahead. The momentum swung back to Hatta in the 34th minute when M. Ben Alarbi equalized from the penalty spot, and he added a second goal via a free-kick in the 44th minute to give the visitors a 3-2 advantage. However, Saad El Hadani leveled the score for Ajman in the 46th minute, ending a frantic first half at 3-3.
Statistically, Ajman dominated possession with 56.4% and managed five shots on target compared to Hatta’s three. Following the intense opening period, the game remained deadlocked until Azaro’s late heroics. The result moves Ajman to six points from their first two matches, while Hatta remains without a point.
In other Pro League action, Shabab Al Ahli extended their winning run with a 2-0 victory over Al Dhafra at Rashid Stadium. After a goalless first half, the hosts broke the deadlock in the 71st minute through a Yuri Cesar strike following a counter-attack. Igor Gomes Silva then sealed the result in the 88th minute with a clinical finish from inside the box.
The match saw Shabab Al Ahli apply consistent pressure, particularly in the second half. Sardar Azmoun was twice denied by the woodwork, hitting the frame in the 49th and 60th minutes. Earlier in the match, Al Dhafra had missed an opportunity in the fifth minute when Khalid Abdulraheem Bawazir fired over the bar following a mistake by goalkeeper Hamad Abdullah Almeqbaali. Al Meqbali later redeemed himself by saving a penalty from Sory Kaba late in the first half.
Yuri Cesar’s performance continued his strong record against Al Dhafra, bringing his tally to two goals and two assists in six appearances against the side. This victory marks Shabab Al Ahli’s second consecutive win of the season.
Elsewhere, Al Nasr claimed their first win of the campaign by edging past Al Wahda 1-0. The decisive moment arrived in the second half via a penalty from Chris Bedia. This result follows Al Nasr’s opening 2-2 draw against Kalba.
The Al Nasr-Al Wahda encounter was a tightly contested, disciplined affair. Neither team managed to establish dominance during a cagey first half, which concluded without any goals as both sides prioritized defensive organization over attacking risks. The report also notes that with both teams coming from behind before Ajman eventually claimed all three points, the match produced seven goals and several twists. The report also notes that the first half ended goalless after an evenly contested opening 45 minutes. The report also notes that keeping out another effort from Azmoun, the Al Dhafra post came to the rescue again in the 60th minute. The report also notes that the first half ended goalless, leaving the contest finely poised heading into the break, with little separating the sides.
