Al Jazira 2, Al Dhafra 1

Substitute Banza’s Brace Lifts Al Jazira Over Al Dhafra in Arabian Gulf League Opener MADINAT ZAID, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — Substitute Simon Banza scored two second-half goals Tuesday to propel Al Jazira SCC to a 2-1 comeback victory over Al Dhafra SCC in the opening match of the Arabian Gulf League season. Playing before a sparse crowd at Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium, the visiting Pride of Abu Dhabi overcame an early deficit and a red card shown to a Dhafra player to secure three points on the road. The match began in chaotic fashion for the home… Read more...