Khorfakkan defeats Al Ain ... and is close to qualifying in the Arabian Gulf Cup
The Khorfakkan team defeated its host Al Ain, 4-2, today, Friday, in the first round of the Arab Gulf Football Cup at Hazaa Bin Zayed Stadium, to put the "Eagles" forward in the second round of the competition.
Khorfakkan player, Ivory Coast Kwame Atoni put his team ahead in the 34th minute, but Al Ain equalized just before the end of the half by Mohammed Abdul Rahman "Wonder" in the 2 + 45th minute, and with the start of the second half, "Al Nusour" scored the lead by Antonio Valmore in 47th minute.
The guests benefited from the state of confusion in Al Ain’s defense and scored the third goal after only two minutes, specifically in the 49th minute, by substitute Omar Juma Rabie, while Al Ain player, Rafael Pereira, narrowed the difference by scoring the second goal for his team in the 71st minute, but Khorfakkan returned and scored the fourth goal by substitute Ramon Lopez In the 82nd minute that the match ended.
The confrontation between the two teams will be renewed next month at Khorfakkan, the match that will determine the identity of the team that qualified for the second round.
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