The national handball team suffered a loss to Bahrain by seven goals and a result of "27-20", in the game that gathered them at Al-Ahli Youth Club in Dubai, in the first friendly experiences that bring the two teams in their preparations to participate in the Asian Championship for teams hosted by Kuwait in January. Next, qualifying for Egypt World Cup 2021.
Bahrain's friendly experience is the UAE's first official appearance in 623 days, following White's absence from official matches since meeting in January 2018 with his brother Oman in the last Asian Championship hosted by South Korea.
The UAE and Bahrain will meet again at 7 pm tomorrow at the Sharjah Club Lounge in the second and final friendly matches. The Bahraini team will leave at noon on Sunday, unveiling its four-day outdoor camp.
The Bahraini side made a strong start in the first five minutes with a score of "3-0" before Al-Abyad regained his balance and succeeded in the seventh minute of equalizing the score "7-7", but he quickly poured the difference of experience in favor of The Bahrainis, who succeeded again in turning the result in their favor and end the first half, leading by six goals and a result of "15-9".
With the start of the second half, the Bahrainis re-extended their advantage over the performance and the result, widening the difference in the first ten minutes to eight goals and a score of "20-12", which allowed guests the ability to put a comfortable difference until the final whistle and ensure a win by seven goals and a score of "27-20" .