Khorfakkan clinched a thrilling 2-1 win over Al Orooba in a dramatic match on Sunday at Dibba Stadium, as part of matchweek 3 of the ADNOC Pro League. The win marked Khorfakkan's first victory of the season, while Al Orooba extended their losing streak to three consecutive matches.
Khorfakkan took the lead early in the 12th minute, with Jonatan Viera converting a penalty. Al Orooba fought back and equalized just before halftime, as Mohammed Reza scored a stunning free-kick during stoppage time, marking the 100th goal by an Iranian player in the league’s history.
Despite Al Orooba’s continued pressure in the second half, Khorfakkan secured the win in the 92nd minute with a last-gasp goal from Mattheus De Andrade.
The match started with Khorfakkan gaining an early advantage through Viera’s well-placed penalty, only for Al Orooba to level the score just before the break with Reza’s perfectly executed free-kick.
Both teams pushed for a winner in the second half, with Al Orooba posing more of an attacking threat. However, Khorfakkan’s goalkeeper, Ahmed Hamdan, made crucial saves to keep the score even.
Just as the match seemed destined for a draw, Mattheus scored in injury time, handing Khorfakkan a dramatic victory and their first win of the season.
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