"Dubai Knights" qualify to face Bani Yas in the Cup semi-finals

Pele and Jess duo saves Al-Ahly youth from the bravery of the "Falcons"

Al-Ahly youth players celebrate victory.

Photography: Osama Abu Ghanem

Shabab Al-Ahly qualified for the semi-finals of the President's Cup, after “Dubai Knights” defeated the UAE in the quarter-finals with two goals without a response, yesterday, at Rashid Stadium in Dubai, so that Shabab Al-Ahly climbed to face Bani Yas in the Golden Square.

The "Falcons" presented a strong match, although the team plays in the first division, but Shabab Al-Ahly achieved a difficult victory, and the timing of the first goal scored by Muhammad Jumaa "Pele" in the 43rd minute of the first half was the turning point in the match.

Shabab Al-Ahly dominated the midfield in the first 20 minutes, but without danger to the Emirates goal, as the "Falcons" performed well in terms of spreading the players and organizing the defense, while the team relied on counterattacks, Hassan Amin's sprints from the left side, and moves Colombian Tommy Tobar and Brazilian Diego da Silva.

Despite the advantage of the "Dubai Knights", but the UAE almost scored the first goal of an organized attack, which reached Diego da Silva, who passed the ball to Tommy Tobar, but the Colombian player hit the ball next to the post (27).

In the 43rd minute, Mohamed Jumaa "Pele" scored the first goal of Shabab Al-Ahly, with great skill, after receiving a pass from Brazilian Carlos Eduardo, dodging defenders of the Emirates team, and struck a powerful ball in the net.

In the 76th minute, Brazilian Igor Jesus decided the meeting in favor of Al-Ahly youth, after adding the second goal of a counterattack.

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