DUBAI (Interstat) — Mohammed Al Mansouri scored in the seventh minute and Breno struck in the 68th as Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai beat United FC 2-1 on Thursday. El Mehdi Maouhoub was booked in the 82nd and pulled one back for United FC in the 88th. Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai improved to 1-0-1 in the competition and 4-1-2 overall. United FC dropped to 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 overall. Jahnoah Markelo, Mahmoud Dahoud and Sardar Azmoun recorded assists. Al Mansouri was substituted in the 53rd minute after giving the home side an early lead. United FC’s Kouadio K. and Babicka S. also received yellow cards, while Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai’s Seifi M., Renan and Kauan Santos were booked. The match featured several substitutions after halftime as both sides sought changes. Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai led 2-0 after Breno’s goal, and United FC scored late but could not find an equalizer.