Kalba and Dibba Al-Hisn shared the spoils in a dramatic 2-2 draw during Matchweek 10 of the ADNOC Pro League.
The match, held at Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qassimi Stadium, witnessed a last-gasp equalizer from Kalba to deny Dibba Al-Hisn a crucial victory.
The result saw Kalba climb to 14 points in 7th place, while Dibba Al-Hisn reached 6 points, sitting 12th in the league standings.
The match began with Dibba Al-Hisn taking an early lead in the 14th minute. m
Tunisian forward Haithem Jouini delivered a clinical header to put the hosts ahead, giving them a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
Kalba came out stronger in the second half, finding their equalizer in the 57th minute.
Mehdi Ghayedi unleashed a powerful long-range strike that deceived the Dibba goalkeeper, bringing the visitors level and reinforcing Kalba’s reputation as one of the league’s top long-range scorers this season, tied with Al Jazira at five goals from outside the box.
Dibba Al-Hisn regained the lead in the 74th minute with a well-placed header from Midana Bigna.
This marked the first time for Dibba Al-Hisn to score two goals at home in a single ADNOC Pro League match this season.
However, just as the match seemed to be heading Dibba Al-Hisn's way, Kalba struck in stoppage time.
Saman Ghoddos delivered the decisive equalizer in the 98th minute, ensuring a hard-fought point for the visitors and a dramatic end to the encounter.
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