The duo of Traore and Amri gives Al Jazeera victory over the "Brigadier"

Zayed Al Ameri celebrates his goal in the victory net.

Photography: Najeeb Mohamed

Al-Jazira regained its victories by defeating Al-Nasr 2-1 at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi at the conclusion of the third round of the ADNOC Professional League, bringing the "Pride of Abu Dhabi" to seven points, while the balance of "Al-Ameed" stopped at three points.

The first half witnessed a relative advantage for Al-Nassr in the first 30 minutes of the match, but without a risk to Ali Khaseef’s goal, while Al-Jazira players moved in the last 15 minutes of the half, and Ali Mabkhout almost scored the first goal with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, which was blocked by goalkeeper Abdullah Al-Tamimi (30), while Brazilian Joao Victor missed a real chance when he received a cross from Malian Omar Traore, and Victor met it with a shot that passed next to the post (34).

Al-Jazira continued its advantage in the second half, and Joao Victor was active in leading the team's attacks from the left side and passed a beautiful ball to Ali Mabkhout, who shot the ball into the hands of the goalkeeper (56).

In the 62nd minute, Malian Omar Traore scored the first goal for Al-Jazira after receiving a wonderful pass from South African Thulani Serero. Before Sebastian Tigali scored the first goal of Al-Nassr in the fifth minute of stoppage time, the match ended with the victory of Al-Jazira.

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