Al Wasl and Ajman play draw, Al Bataeh win

Al Wasl were held to a goalless draw by Ajman at Zabeel Stadium in Matchweek 8 of the Adnoc Pro League.

Ajman striker Waleed Azaro was sent off in the final minute of the first half after receiving a straight red card, forcing his team into a defensive battle after the break.

Al Wasl dominated possession and created several promising chances, but lacked the decisive final touch, with Ajman’s goalkeeper and back line standing firm throughout.

The first half saw cautious play from both sides, with Al Wasl threatening sporadically but unable to convert, while Ajman focused on closing spaces.

Tensions rose when Ajman coach Goran received a yellow card for protesting refereeing decisions, followed by Azaro’s dismissal moments later.

In the second half, Al Wasl increased the pressure and produced a series of missed opportunities, while Ajman worked tirelessly to protect their goal.

The match ended 0–0, leaving Al Wasl on 15 points in fourth place, and Ajman on 10 points in ninth.

In another match, Al Bataeh claimed their second win of the season with a 3–1 victory over Kalba at the Kalba Stadium.

The match began with early pressure from Al Bataeh, as Marwan Fahad missed a clear one-on-one chance in the second minute, firing into the side netting.

In the 17th minute, following a VAR review, Kalba’s Mohammed Mahdi Mohib received a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on Fahad.

Kalba nearly opened the scoring in the 28th minute, but Al Bataeh’s goalkeeper produced a superb save to deny a powerful long-range strike from Waleed Rashid.

Al Bataeh broke the deadlock in the 41st minute when Anatole Bertrand headed in a precise cross from Daniel Bessa, marking his first Pro League goal after an 11-match drought.

Just three minutes into the second half, Saud Khalil doubled the lead with a strong low strike. Kalba responded quickly in the 52nd minute, as Oumar Keita headed the ball into his own net to narrow the score.

Ivonei Junior sealed the win deep into stoppage time with a composed finish inside the box, confirming Al Bataeh’s valuable three points.

With this result, Al Bataeh move to 6 points in 12th place, while Kalba remain on 11 points in 8th place.

Bani Yas rout Sharjah: Earlier, Bani Yas recorded their first victory of the season with a commanding 4–1 win over Sharjah on Friday.

The visitors dominated throughout, scoring twice in each half, while Sharjah managed a late consolation goal.

The game burst into life from the outset as Sharjah’s defence failed to clear a loose ball in the area, allowing Leonel Wamba to pounce.

The striker met it with a crisp first-time volley, guiding the ball into the bottom corner after just three minutes to hand Bani Yas an early lead.

Wamba then doubled the advantage with another exquisite first-time volley, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance and cementing Bani Yas’ dominance.

Sharjah struggled to cope with the visitors’ attacking threat as Bani Yas asserted full control over the game.

The third goal came from the penalty spot as Saviour Godwin stepped up with composure, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to make it 3–0 at the hour-mark.

The strike reinforced Bani Yas’ control and left Sharjah chasing shadows.