In the most difficult matches of the Aden Veteran Clubs Championship, which is generously sponsored by the management of the New Aden City Project, the Al-Wahda veterans team was able to qualify for the final of the tournament, accompanied by traditional rivals Al-Tilal, after its difficult victory over Al-Shoula by three goals to two in the match that brought them together this afternoon. At the New Aden City Stadium.
The match began with excitement between the two teams, accompanied by excitement, rivalry, and mutual attacks. Al-Shoula was able to scratch Al-Wahda’s net by its active player, Hani Mohamed. The heat of the match increased, and Al-Wahda player Khaled Awad equalized the score. Then his teammate, Ghassan Haidara, added the second goal for his green team, and the remaining time of the match’s half was witnessed. The first is the fighting spirit of the players of both teams and the scoring attempts, and neither of them succeeded in scoring against the other’s goal, and the score remains at the end of the first half of the match as it is, with Al-Wahda leading. With two goals to one.
The second half, from its first minutes, witnessed strong competition and great enthusiasm among the players to the point of loss of nerves and tension that almost led to obstructing the course of the match. Al-Shoula pressed, trying to adjust the result in more than one attack and return to the atmosphere of the match, and the injury of its most prominent players (Maher Qassem and Mahmoud) affected him. His charge) at a time when Al-Wahda’s defense line was desperate, trying to maintain its lead and carry out counter-attacks, in one of which it was able to consolidate the score with a third goal through Jokra Anwar. This prompted Al-Shouala players to launch several dangerous attacks against Al-Wahda’s goal, in which their wonderful goalkeeper, Tariq Al-Names, excelled. From one of the attacks, Amin Sakhyan snatched a second goal and reduced the score. The last moments witnessed attempts by Al-Shouala players to adjust the result, but they did not succeed, so the strong and exciting match ended with Al-Wahda winning by three. Goals against two goals in one of the most difficult matches of the tournament. The sportsmanship was present between the players of both teams at the end of the match, and this is the most beautiful, regardless of the result.
The match was managed with great success by referee Gamal Abdo and was monitored technically by Captain Muhannad Khaled.
Football lovers will have a date with the Aden derby, which will bring together (Al-Tilal and Al-Wahda) in the final of the tournament in its second edition next Friday evening, and we hope that the conclusion will be good, God willing.