Emirates Club snatches the second qualification card for the Professional League
The Emirates football team snatched the second qualification card to the Professional League, to join Hatta, who had preceded it since the last round, and the UAE succeeded in reserving its seat in the Senior League after defeating Al-Rams by four goals to three, to raise its score to 68 points, to settle second place in the first division. One round before the end of the tournament.
The round was characterized by a high abundance of goals, as the teams scored 37 goals, at an average of 4.5 goals per match, and seven confrontations ended with the victory of one team over the other, and the result was a draw once, and all teams succeeded in scoring goals except for Al-Arabi and Dibba Al-Hisn.
On the first day, four confrontations took place. Masafi Baynouna won by five goals to one, and Al Dhaid defeated Fujairah with three goals to two.
Gulf FC returned with the full score from outside its land by defeating Al-Arabi with a clean goal, and Al-Jazira Al-Hamra beat its host Al-Hamriya with two goals to one.
On the second day, Hatta continued its victories and beat the Fursan Hespania with five goals to one, Masfout beat Dibba Al-Hisn with three goals to nothing, and the Emirates defeated Al-Rams with four goals to three, and Al-Oruba and City tied with three goals each.
Before the closing round, Hatta ranks first with 74 points, then UAE 68, Dibba Al Hisn 64, Masfout 53, Al Hamriya 49, Al Arabi 48, Masafi 47, Gulf FC 41, Al Jazira Al Hamra 40, Al Dhaid 40, Fujairah 40, Al Orouba 39, Al Taawun 39, Al Rams 32, City 23, Fursan Hespania 19, Baynunah 15.
And Diego Farias of the Emirates strengthened his lead in the scorers’ ranking, raising his tally to 23 goals, three goals ahead of Philippe Estopervik of Al Orouba, while the players Letheri Neves from the Emirates, and Al Hassani Tambora from Al Dhaid scored 18 goals.