Al Jazira 1:1 Sharjah. ADNOC Pro League. Match Report

uaeproleague.ae: Nov. 2, 2023

In a high-octane clash at Mohammad bin Zayed Stadium, Al Jazira and Sharjah ended up sharing the spoils, settling for a 1-1 draw in the eagerly awaited encounter in matchweek seven of ADNOC Pro League.

Each team left the field having added a single point to their tally, with Al Jazira reaching 11 points in fifth place, and Sharjah achieving 13 points, positioning them in fourth.

Al Jazira broke the deadlock and opened the scoring in the 41st minute when Ali Mabkhout met Neeskens Kebano's cross with a powerful shot into the bottom corner

Despite Al Jazira's dominance, Sharjah created significant chances in the first half. The most notable opportunity came from Caio Lucas in the 18th minute, but Al Jazira’s goalkeeper Ali Khaseif was up to the task, making a crucial save.

Sharjah’s other attempts, though promising, failed to materialize into goals.

In the second half, Sharjah increased the pressure, determined to get back into the game. However, their efforts initially fell short, lacking the necessary precision to break through Al Jazira’s defense.

As the match seemed to be tilting in Al Jazira’s favor, the game took a dramatic turn in the 91st minute. A shot from Moussa Marega took a fortuitous deflection off Al Jazira’s defender Abdulla Idrees and found its way to Khaseif's net to give Sharjah a valuable point at the end.