Malaba punishes the island for poor preparation with two goals

The island appeared on a modest level in front of Kalba.

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The Al-Jazira team opened its first official match in the new season by losing at the hands of its host Kalba at Al-Lakhti Stadium, at the start of the first round matches of the Arabian Gulf Cup yesterday, after losing 1-2.

The two teams meet again in the second leg on November 12 at Al Jazira Stadium in Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Al Jazeera paid the price for the double preparation.

The Dutchman Kaiser pushed three resident players, Moroccan Mohamed Rabie, Brazilian de Oliveira and Mali Traore, as well as the foreign duo, South African Serero and Serbian Cusanovic, while the Kalba squad saw the Uruguayan coach Jorge da Silva joining four new players, Mohamed Sabil, Fahd Sebel, Junior Fernandes and Ahmed. Geek.

Kalba relied heavily on the speed of Brazilian Junior, Togolese Malaba, and Ahmed Gishk's breakthroughs, as there was more than a dangerous opportunity for the landowner in the first 20 minutes, most notably Ahmed Gishk alone in the goal, but Al-Jazira goalkeeper Abdul Rahman Al-Amiri brilliantly responded (4), while the referee canceled a goal scored by Gashk Due to the infiltration of Malaba, who missed another dangerous opportunity with a shot inside the penalty area, the crossbar topped 19. In the 22nd minute, Kalba translated his advantage and Malaba scored the first goal, after receiving a wonderful pass from Majid Rashid, to separate the goal and score with skill.

The second half saw Al-Jazira's performance improved, and Serbian Kosanovic scored the equalizing goal from a direct free kick (60), but Malaba settled the score for Kalba with a shot from inside the penalty spot in the 90th minute.

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