Africa's top performers in the UAE Pro League this week
- Hossam Ahmed
- 1 day ago
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African players continued their fine form in the ADNOC UAE Pro League on Tuesday, contributing two goals and two assists across three of the four matches played on the day.
Al-Orooba 1-2 Al-Wasl
Malian midfielder Tiecoura Traore assisted the opening goal in the 32nd minute for Al-Orooba. Traore delivered a pass to Heber, who controlled the ball and fired into the net to give his side the lead.
Al-Wasl responded quickly, equalizing in the 36th minute through Fabio Lima. Before half-time, Malian midfielder Siaka Sidibe turned the game around with a header in the 43rd minute, sealing the comeback win for Al-Wasl.
Sidibe has now been directly involved in three goals in his last three appearances for Al-Wasl, scoring twice and providing one assist.
Al-Wasl currently sit fourth in the UAE Pro League with 43 points. While Al-Orooba lie at the foot of the league table with just ten points, and have officially been relegated to the second division.
Al-Nasr Dubai 1-1 Shabab Al-Ahli
Ivorian forward Abdoulaye Toure made an instant impact off the bench for Al-Nasr Dubai, scoring a stunning goal in the 54th minute against current champions Shabab Al-Ahli.
Toure controlled the ball and unleashed a fierce left-footed strike to put his team ahead. However, Shabab Al-Ahli found the equalizer in the 74th minute through Munas Dabbur.
Toure's latest goal marks his third goal involvement in his last five matches—two goals and one assist.
Shabab Al-Ahli have secured the UAE Pro League title this season, amassing 57 points so far. Al-Nasr Dubai hold seventh place with 35 points.
Al-Jazira 2-0 Al-Bataeh
Ivorian midfielder Mamadou Coulibaly played a role in Al-Jazira’s victory, assisting their second goal in the 49th minute.
Coulibaly picked up the ball in midfield, drove forward, and teed up team-mate Ramon Mierez, who slotted home to double the lead. Earlier in the match, Jay-Dee Geusens had opened the scoring for Al-Jazira with a free-kick in the fifth minute.
Al-Jazira occupy sixth place with 36 points, with the season's conclusion two rounds away.
Al-Bataeh, on the other hand, are positioned 12th with 24 points and will avoid relegation.
