Sharjah maintain hold at the top of AGL standings
Al Ain, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai keep up the pressure on early leaders
Sharjah maintained their unbeaten run while notching up their fifth win of the season against Bani Yas, to consolidate their sole lead at the top after seven rounds of the Arabian Gulf League (AGL).
Scoring on either side of halftime, Sharjah powered their way to a 2-0 cushion through Majid Surour (16th minute) and Bani Yas Al Wahda Emirates Kalba Shabab Al Ahli Al Ain Dibba 1 2 0 1 2 3 1 Welliton Morais (51st minute) before an injury period strike from Pedro Conde helped Bani Yas pull one back.
Coached by former UAE playmaker Abdul Aziz Al Anbari, ‘The King,’ Sharjah managed to reclaim their position at the top of the 14-team standings with 17 points following five wins and a couple of drawn encounters.
Another unbeaten team so far and title contender, Al Jazira suffered a slight wobble as they were held away 1-1 by Kalba.
Down to a 48th minute Tommy Reyes goal, Al Jazira secured an equaliser through Leonardo Pereira in the 79th minute to rescue a point at home against the visiting Kalba, at the Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium.
Fresh from their win against defending champions Al Ain earlier in the month, the pride of Abu Dhabi now have four victories and three draws for their 15 points. ■