ABU DHABI (Interstat) — Ajman Club Under 23 scored three goals and defeated Bani Yas Club Under 23 3-1 on Monday at Baniyas Stadium. Bani Yas was the home team, and Ajman was the visiting team. The visitors took the lead in the 27th minute, added another goal in the 44th minute and carried a two-goal advantage into halftime. Bani Yas scored in the 59th minute to cut the deficit, but Ajman answered in the 77th minute and held on for the win. Ajman’s record in this competition is now one win, one loss and one draw. Bani Yas’s record in this competition is now no wins, two losses and one draw. Ajman’s record across all competitions is also one win, one loss and one draw. Bani Yas’s record across all competitions is now no wins, two losses and one draw.

M. Yazan of Ajman Club Under 23 was the match’s top star, scoring twice while playing the full 90 minutes. M. Karam of Ajman also played the full 90 minutes and scored once. Lionel Verde of Bani Yas played the full 90 minutes and scored his team’s only goal. The goals came in order: Karam in the 27th minute, Yazan in the 44th minute, Verde in the 59th minute for Bani Yas, and Yazan in the 77th minute for Ajman. Yazan’s second goal completed the scoring. Yazan finished with two goals, Karam finished with one and Verde finished with one.

Ajman entered the match after a 2-0 loss to Al Ain FC Under 23 and a 0-0 draw at Al Sharjah U23. Bani Yas entered after a 1-0 loss to Al Jazira and a 0-0 draw at Al Wasl Club Under 23. In reverse date order, Ajman’s earlier results this season were the loss to Al Ain FC Under 23 and the draw at Al Sharjah U23. In reverse date order, Bani Yas’s earlier results were the loss to Al Jazira and the draw at Al Wasl Club Under 23. Ajman’s previous results left the side seeking its first win in the competition, and the visiting team secured that result at Baniyas Stadium. Bani Yas remained without a win in the competition after the home defeat. The match featured four goals overall, with three scored by Ajman and one by Bani Yas.

Bani Yas’s goal came from Lionel Verde in the 59th minute. Ajman answered through M. Yazan in the 77th minute after Yazan had scored in the 44th minute. M. Karam had given Ajman the lead in the 27th minute. Ajman’s M. Yazan and M. Karam each played the entire match, as did Bani Yas’s Lionel Verde. The game was played at Baniyas Stadium. Ajman’s top star was M. Yazan, who scored twice in the victory. Bani Yas could not add a second goal after Verde’s strike.

Ajman Club Under 23’s season record in this competition now stands at one win, one loss and one draw, and its record across all competitions stands at the same mark. Bani Yas Club Under 23’s season record in this competition now stands at no wins, two losses and one draw, and its record across all competitions stands at the same mark. Ajman was the visiting team, and Bani Yas was the home team. The match was played at Baniyas Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Ajman Club Under 23 2, Bani Yas Club Under 23 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Ajman Club Under 23 with a 54.3 percent probability to win. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.