Al-Ahli coach Rodolfo Arwabarina has confirmed that the 2-2 draw was a fair result for Dubai Knights and Al Ain in the match they gathered yesterday in the first round of the Arabian Gulf Cup, although he There was a problem with the mechanism for participation of players under the age of 23.

"He wanted to have enough information about the law on the participation of U-23 players in the Arabian Gulf Cup, and to determine the number of players required to participate compulsively from each club, so that things are clear for the coaching staff in their choices," Arwabarina told a press conference. .

Last season saw the implementation of the law on the use of each team of three players from the youth team is mandatory, but the instructions this season is not clear in this regard, according to Arwabarina.

Al-Ahli had drawn with Al-Ain 2-2, in an exciting match that saw three penalties, two for Al-Ain, and a penalty for Al-Ahli youth, as Al-Ain progressed a penalty through the Togolese Laba Kodjo (4), and Al-Ahly tied through Moldovan Luvanor Henrique (64), Laba added the second goal for the «leader» also a penalty (80), before Ahmed Khalil equalized in the same way for Al-Ahly in the second minute of stoppage time.

"We saw a good and fun game. There are some positives, and at the same time some disadvantages, but if we consider this to be the first game of the season, the two teams have performed well, and it was a passionate game," he said.

He added: «Al Ain got an early penalty, and some see it is not a penalty, in general the game was equal, and the eye was dependent on playing on the spaces he finds in the defense of Ahli youth».

He continued: «We had long periods of control of the ball, and we controlled the format of the game, but after we scored the first goal, the balance between the two teams returned, and as I said that the result is fair for both teams».

"We are the champions of the last edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup, and we must defend this title. I congratulate the players for their efforts, and as a team we have great ambitions in the new season."

As for the performance of the new foreign players, he said: "The overall performance in the first game of the season was a surprise from both teams, while for the Swiss David Mariani was more integrated because he participated in the preparation period, while Argentine Federico Cartabia arrived a few days before the game and needs "But I think the overall performance is good from the players."

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