UMM AL QUWAIN, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — Al Arabi defeated visiting Gulf United 2-1 Friday at Al Arabi Stadium, using goals from Gabriel Santanna and Mohamed Yattara to secure the competition result. Santanna opened the scoring in the 12th minute, and Weberty equalized for Gulf United in the sixth minute of first-half stoppage time. Yattara restored Al Arabi’s lead in the 59th minute. Gulf United’s Atanda M. was sent off in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time. Al Arabi is now 1-0 in this competition and 3-1 across all competitions. Gulf United is 0-1 in this competition and 0-1 across all competitions. Both Santanna and Yattara played the full 90 minutes and scored once. Weberty also played the full 90 minutes and scored Gulf United’s lone goal. Al Arabi held on after the late red card to finish the home win.