Grandstand conflict between Al Ain and Al Jazira headlines enthralling AGL MW12

Youthful Al Jazira are taking nothing without any consideration within the “shut and equal” grandstand conflict at out-of-sorts Al Ain, in response to boss Marcel Keizer.

The newest instalment of ‘Al Clasico’ pits fifth-placed hosts desperately clinging on within the Arabian Gulf League title race towards Marcel Keizer’s charging guests who sit degree on factors with leaders Sharjah. Jazira’s case is additional strengthened by a six-match top-flight profitable streak, plus the very fact it’s been 5 years since they had been final downed at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium.

“Our match towards Al Ain shall be shut and equal,” stated Delight of Abu Dhabi supremo Keizer, who guides the competitors’s youngest squad. “The possibilities of victory shall be current for the 2 groups as a result of this sport brings collectively two groups representing two of the most important golf equipment within the league.

“Though Al Ain didn’t obtain the required leads to the earlier interval, it won’t have any impact on Thursday’s match.”

In the meantime, Mahdi Ali faces a troublesome task on Friday to realize the primary league win of his third stint answerable for Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Membership at near-neighbours Al Wasl.

The revered ex-UAE boss has claimed one level from two matches since he succeeded Gerard Zaragoza, though First Division League’s Emirates Membership had been overwhelmed 2-0 within the President’s Cup. Their imminent opponents edged lowly Khor Fakkan 1-0 final weekend to offer their new boss, former Fluminense tactician Odair Hellmann, his opening victory on the third try.

“We should proceed with the identical spirit and efficiency that we did within the earlier match towards Bani Yas [a 0-0 draw],” said Ali about this mid-table clash, even though Shabab Al Ahli were 2019/20’s pacesetters. “The gamers know the significance of profitable the match and I belief them to make a very good match.”

Sharjah welcome winless Ajman within the expected absence of former Benfica forward Caio, Goran Tufegdzic ought to possess loads of inside data when his Fujairah welcome the Khor Fakkan facet he coached final time period and Ittihad Kalba would go as much as fourth, quickly at the least, with victory towards bottom-placed Hatta. Al Nasr will intention to cement their title credentials versus Al Wahda and Bani Yas might gate-crash the highest three in the event that they down 10^th-placed Al Dhafra.

MATCH-WEEK 12 FIXTURES

Thursday

17:00 Sharjah v Ajman

17:00 Fujairah v Khor Fakkan

20:00 Ittihad Kalba v Hatta

20:00 Al Ain v Al Jazira

Friday

17:00 Al Nasr v Al Wahda

17:00 Bani Yas v Al Dhafra

20:00 Al Wasl v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai Membership

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