Sufian Rahimi Leads Al Ain to UAE President's Cup Final
Al Ain Club secured its spot in the final of the UAE President's Cup after a hard-fought victory over United with a score of 2-0, in a match that extended into extra time.
The match was held at Al Nahyan Stadium and witnessed the brilliance of Moroccan star Soufiane Rahimi, who scored both goals of the match and led his team to qualify.
The first goal came in the 12th minute of the first extra time, through a penalty kick awarded after Hussein Rahimi was fouled by the opposing goalkeeper, Inayat Noor.
Just a few minutes later, Rahimi capitalized on another mistake by the goalkeeper, seizing the ball and scoring the second goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time in the first extra half, confirming his team's superiority.
With this victory, Al Ain will face Al Jazira in the final, who qualified at the expense of Shabab Al Ahli.
With this qualification, Al Ain strengthened its record as the club with the most appearances in the tournament final, reaching the final for the sixteenth time in its history.
The team aspires to secure its eighth title, and the first since the 2017-2018 season, while continuing to affirm its strong presence on the local scene.
The match was held at Al Nahyan Stadium and witnessed the brilliance of Moroccan star Soufiane Rahimi, who scored both goals of the match and led his team to qualify.
The first goal came in the 12th minute of the first extra time, through a penalty kick awarded after Hussein Rahimi was fouled by the opposing goalkeeper, Inayat Noor.
Just a few minutes later, Rahimi capitalized on another mistake by the goalkeeper, seizing the ball and scoring the second goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time in the first extra half, confirming his team's superiority.
With this victory, Al Ain will face Al Jazira in the final, who qualified at the expense of Shabab Al Ahli.
With this qualification, Al Ain strengthened its record as the club with the most appearances in the tournament final, reaching the final for the sixteenth time in its history.
The team aspires to secure its eighth title, and the first since the 2017-2018 season, while continuing to affirm its strong presence on the local scene.