A heavy-duty confrontation in the third round of the League

Al Ain has not defeated Sharjah at Dar Al Zein for 4 years

Igor poses the greatest danger to eye defenses.

Photography: Osama Abu Ghanem

The Al-Ain team raises the slogan "There is no substitute for victory" when it faces its guest Sharjah at 9 pm today at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, within the third round of the Arab Gulf Football League, in a meeting in which the "leader" wants to end the superiority of the "king" over it that has lasted Four years, during which the owners of the land did not taste the taste of victory in "Dar Al Zein", as two matches ended in a draw, while the guests won one match, while Al Ain's last victory at home against Sharjah goes back to December 17, 2016, when it won by 3-0.

Al-Ain had tied in the last round outside its rules against Shabab Al-Ahly 1-1, and the loss in today's match may mean that he is moving away from the top teams, which will make the difference widen after only three rounds have passed since the start of the season, which may put pressure on Al Ain seeking to return To the podium after a period of absence.

Al Ain coach, Portuguese Pedro Emmanuel, realizes the importance of winning full match points, because victory over a team the size of Sharjah will give the players a big boost, which may be reflected in their results in the next rounds, and the "king" meeting will help the coach to know the readiness of his players, and give him an indication. About Al Ain’s ability to compete for the title this season.

The team showed quality and an increase in the technical level, and this was evident in the Al-Ahly youth meeting in the last round, as the team succeeded in extending its control, and its players appeared well, and were able to come out with a valuable point from the stadium of a team candidate to compete for the title.

On the other hand, the Sharjah team hopes to continue its victories by winning the third to reap the full mark, especially after the good performance that the team gave in its last match against Al-Wahda, when it turned its delay with a goal to a two-goal victory, a match in which "the king" showed his character and sent a clear message. Competitors can retain the title.

Absences

Eye:

Maarouf beauty.

Sharjah:

Hassan Saleh.

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