Al-Jazira team blew a surprise by defeating Al-Wahda Aden by two goals to one in the match that took place this afternoon at Al-Shahid Al-Hubaishi Stadium at the opening of the Aden Premier League competitions in its third edition, which is organized by the Aden Football Association, under the sponsorship of the Minister of State, Governor of the Capital, Aden, Ahmed Hamid Lamlas and the Transitional Council. The capital, Aden, under the supervision of the Youth and Sports Office in Aden.

The two teams recorded a lackluster start with the first start of the match, as the players of both teams criticized the absence of tactical sentences and their lack of concentration, which resulted in cut balls in the middle of the field that did not pose a real threat to the goal.

The performance of both teams improved in the remainder of the half, and the coming minutes witnessed better freedom and movement on the part of both sides, especially on the part of the Aden Unit team, which sought to finish the first half ahead. The team tried to surprise their rivals in the Al-Jazira team by attacking from the sides and relying on crosses and high balls. Which often ended up in the fists of goalkeeper Ahmed Bamhaid.

The desire of the Aden Unit players to come away with a lead in the first half was achieved after defender Omar Al-Shard snatched a high ball from between the players’ heads and placed it in the far corner, giving his team the lead, ending the first half with this goal.

 As expected, the pace of competition increased in the second half, and the desire of the Al-Jazira team players appeared clear from the start to correct the delay in the result and score the equalizing goal. The team’s coach intervened and made a number of adjustments and brought in new blood, as a result of which the offensive side became active through some dangerous balls that caused concern. Defending and guarding the unit.

The energy and enthusiasm of the players of the team gave the team the advantage in these minutes, which resulted in the equalizer goal through Adam Majed’s header, which put it forcefully into the net, announcing the goal to return to the match. Only minutes passed until Al-Jazira got a penalty kick that was executed into the net, a second goal for Al-Jazira and it was from Feet of Muhammad Naseem.

The Aden Unit team tried to save its position in the match and intensified its pressure on Al-Jazira’s goal in the hope that time would save them by scoring a face-saving goal, but their attacks collided with the defense and the goalkeeper behind them, neutralizing their danger, so the match ended with a deserved victory for Al-Jazira with two goals to one.

The match was moderated by referee Mahmoud Yassin in the arena, assisted on the lines by Khaled Al-Wahishi, first assistant, Abdel-Rahman Mahmoud, second assistant, and Khalaf Al-Lubnay (fourth), and it was monitored technically by Captain Jamal Al-Barai.

The player of the match was awarded to the star of Al-Jazira club, Younis Al-Douh, and he received his award from Captain Khaled Alawi, president of Al-Jazira club.

Tomorrow, Sunday, two matches will be held for the first round of the league. In the first, Al-Shoula and Shamsan will meet at the late Bahabib Stadium in Al-Buraiqa District, and the deceased Al-Alwani Stadium in Mansoura will host the match between Al-Aden and Al-Nasr.