Predicting the surprises of the Amateur League leaders
Kalba bets on "high spirits" in front of "the Falcons"
Kalba achieved important victories in the Arabian Gulf League.
Photography: Eric Arazas
Kalba, in his best condition, meets his host of the Emirates team in Ras Al Khaimah, today at 16:40, in the round of 16 in the President's Cup, where Kalba is looking to take advantage of the "high spirits" of his players now to reach the next round, but on the other hand he is anticipating the surprises of the leader Amateur League, the Emirates Team, which offers strong performances in First Division.
Kalba ranks eighth in the Arab Gulf League with 13 points, which is far from the positions threatened by relegation, and has presented distinct levels in the previous rounds of the league, where it achieved three consecutive victories and finally tied with victory, while in contrast the UAE leads the "amateur" with the full score.
The UAE team qualified for the match after leading the first group in the preliminary round of the first division teams, and was ahead of strong teams including Dibba Al-Hisn, Al-Hamriya and Al-Bataih.
Among the most prominent strengths in the "Falcons" are his goalkeeper Ali Saqr, along with distinguished players such as Mahmoud Qasim, Brazilian goal-scorer Da Silva and Colombia's Tommy Tobar.
On the other hand, Kalba is betting on his offensive strength represented by Togolese Malaba and Chile Junior.
The confrontation is expected to be difficult, due to the technical capabilities of the two teams and their strong desire to invest the opportunity to win and move to the quarter-finals. The Falcons hope to bring back memories of winning the Cup in 2010, despite the difficult task now.
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