Al Dhafra settled a five-goal thriller at Hamdan Bin Zayed Stadium, sealing a 3-2 win over Shabab Al Ahli in matchweek four of the ADNOC Pro League.
Nineteen minutes were enough for Al Dhafra to open their account and take the lead after Ahmed Fawzi picked up the ball on the right side of the box, skipped past a defender, and fired the ball into the back of the net.
Twelve minutes after the break, the hosts cemented their lead when Shabab Al Ahli's defender failed to properly clear the ball to allow Walid Karoui to lash a first-time volley into the bottom corner.
Mohamed Rayhi effectively ended the contest after he side-footed a precise finish into the top corner from 25 yards in the 59th minute.
The Dubai-based side reduced the margin when Omar Khribin met Yuri Cesar's cross with a superb diving header past goalkeeper Abdulla Sultan Alnasri.
Yahya AlGhassani revived the visitors' hopes, reducing the deficit when Omar Khribin's header bounced off the bar and fell to AlGhassani, who poked the rebound from close range.
The victory means Al Dhafra sit 12th with four points, while Shabab Al Ahli are in the 5th spot with six points.
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