ABU DHABI (Interstat) — Al Wahda defeated Al Dhafra 2-0 on Friday, scoring early and late while capitalizing on a first-half red card. Brahima Diarra put the home side ahead in the fifth minute and Christian Benteke sealed the result in the 80th. M. Khribin O. assisted, and Zayid Al Falahi also provided an assist while receiving a yellow card. Al Dhafra played a man down after Mendy D. was sent off in the 36th minute. Djooh R. was booked for Al Dhafra in the 77th, while Al Wahda’s Mark S. was cautioned in second-half stoppage time. Al Wahda improved to 1-2 in the competition and 1-2 across all competitions. Al Dhafra dropped to 0-3 in the competition and 1-7 overall. The visitors made several substitutions after the sending-off, but could not find a response. Al Dhafra remained without a win in the competition this season. Al Wahda held the visitors scoreless.