DUBAI (Interstat) — Kalba defeated Al Nasr 1-0 on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Al Maktoum Stadium in Week 21 of the UAE Arabian Gulf League.

Substitute Lee Hanbeom provided the only goal of the match in the 82nd minute, lifting Kalba to its first win of the season in both league play and all competitions. The victory moved Kalba to a 1-0-0 record in the league and overall, while Al Nasr dropped to 0-1-0 in the league and across all competitions.

The match featured a physical tone from the opening minutes. Darío Osorio received a yellow card in the 13th minute, followed by Buta in the 28th. Al Nasr’s Khalid Jalal Mohamed Yousef Al Marzouqi was cautioned in the 40th minute, and Kalba’s Abdulaziz Hamad Saleh Jameel Al Hamhami was booked a minute later. The second half saw three more cautions: Thomas Delaney in the 73rd, Marcos López in the 81st, and Jordan Larsson in first-half stoppage time.

Al Nasr controlled possession for much of the game but could not convert its chances into goals. Kalba’s defense held firm, and Lee Hanbeom’s late strike proved decisive. The goal came after a buildup that bypassed the Al Nasr back line, with Lee finishing past the goalkeeper.

The loss marked a disappointing start for Al Nasr, which entered the match as the heavy favorite based on pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had forecast a 2-1 victory for the home side, and its ELO system gave Al Nasr a 72.50 percent probability to win. Instead, Kalba escaped with a shutout win that flipped the expected outcome.

The Arabian Gulf League continues with further Week 21 fixtures in the coming days.