Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai blanks Esteghlal FC with second-half goals

DUBAI (Interstat) — Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai defeated Esteghlal FC 2-0 on Tuesday, using second-half goals from Mateusao and Juan Alvina. Mateusao, who played 32 minutes, scored in the 69th minute, and Alvina, also on the field for 32 minutes, added a goal in the 84th. Sardar Azmoun logged 87 minutes and recorded two assists for Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai. Esteghlal FC’s Hardani S. and Bakhtiarizadeh S. received yellow cards in the first half, while Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai’s Ezatolahi S. and Esteghlal FC’s Razzaghinia A. were booked after halftime. Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai made substitutions at the 58th, 67th and 87th minutes, and Esteghlal FC made changes at the 72nd, 82nd and 86th minutes. Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai improved to 2 wins, 0 losses in the competition and 8 wins, 1 losses, 2 draws across all competitions. Esteghlal FC fell to 1 wins, 1 losses in the competition and 2 wins, 1 losses, 2 draws across all competitions.