(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Al Ain scored three goals in the final 10 minutes to earn a 3-0 win over Ajman in the Arabian Gulf League at the Rashid bin Saeed Stadium on Friday.
Despite dominating possession for large spells of the first half, the guests failed to open the scoring as they lacked the finishing touch.
Nine minutes from time, Marcus Berg broke the deadlock after hitting a free-kick into the bottom corner of Ajman's keeper net to score his fifth goal of the season.
Substitute El Shahat doubled the hosts' lead only three minutes later after a stellar individual effort. The Egypt international dribbled past Ajman's defenders inside the box and slotted home to make it 2-0.
Ibrahim Diaky, who came on to replace Khalfan in the 75th minute, added a third goal in the third minute of injury time after converting Tsukasa Shiotani low cross into the back of the net to secure a 3-0 victory.
Fujairah came from behind to beat Dibba 2-1 in the derby at Fujairah Stadium.
Just before half time, Driss Fettouhi had a chance to open the scoring for Dibba from a free-kick but the keeper saved it and Darwish Mohamed hammered the rebound above the bar, as the teams headed into the half-time break goalless.
Dibba looked more threatening after the break and their pressure eventually paid off as they managed to break the deadlock three minutes after the one hour mark.
Fifteen minutes from time, Mohamed Benyettou levelled the scoreline. The Algerian forward headed a cross into the back of the net to make it 1-1.
As the game seemed to be headed for a draw, Fujairah continued to push forward and scored the second five minutes from time to complete their comeback. Fernando Gabriiel fired a shot from outside the box that the keeper was unable to block.
Leonardo Pereira's late strike cancelled out Tommy Reyes' backheel goal as Al Jazira drew 1-1 against Kalba at the Mohammad bin Zayed Stadium on Thursday night.
Just two minutes after half time, Tommy Reyes opened the scoring for the Tigers in style, when his clever backheel shot drilled into the back of Khaseif's net, after Sio's initial strike was saved by the UAE international goalkeeper.
Leonardo Pereira leveled things up for the Pride of Abu Dhabi in the 79th minute, as his stunning right footed curler from a long range freekick went past Ismail, making it 1-1.
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