Al Dhafra 2, Baniyas SCC 2

ABU DHABI (Interstat) — Baniyas SCC and Al Dhafra SCC opened their Arabian Gulf League seasons with a 2-2 draw Tuesday afternoon at Baniyas Club Stadium. Substitute Karim El Berkaoui scored twice for Al Dhafra, including a first-minute header that gave the visitors an early lead. He added a right-footed goal in the 56th minute. Defender Mahamadou Camara provided an assist for one of those goals. Baniyas answered with two goals of its own. Forward Youssoufou Niakaté leveled the score in the 36th minute with a left-footed strike, and forward Nassim Chadli equalized again in the 82nd minute with another… Read more...