KHOR FAKKAN, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — Shabab Al Ahli Dubai opened its Arabian Gulf League season with a dominant 5-1 victory over KhorFakkan S&CC on Friday, Aug. 14 at Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium.

Aylton Boa Morte started the scoring with a right-side goal in the 25th minute. Saeid Ezatolahi added a right-footed goal in the 57th, and Yuri scored from the right in the 84th. Substitute Sardar Azmoun scored from the right in the 87th, and fellow substitute Rikelme finished from the left in second-half stoppage time at 90-plus-2 minutes. KhorFakkan managed one goal during the match.

Mateusão was shown a yellow card in the 19th minute. Both teams now hold identical records of 0 wins and 0 losses in league play and across all competitions. Shabab Al Ahli next hosts Al Dhafra SCC on Aug. 21, while KhorFakkan travels to Al Ain on the same day. Additional league games for both clubs follow later in August and early September.