Al Bataeh drew 2-2 with Kalba in the 21st round of the ADNOC Pro League, bringing their points tally to 18. Kalba opened the scoring in the 18th minute of the first half before Alvaro Oliveira equalized in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Al Bataeh coach Farhad Majidi made substitutions after Kalba’s goal, which came from a mistake by Brazilian player Neto. Al Bataeh dominated the second half, and Marwan Fahd equalized after following up on a shot from Alvaro. Al Bataeh missed several clear-cut chances that could have secured them all three points. After the match, during the press conference, Majidi stated that the team deserved to win, given their chances and control of the game. He said that the players performed well, but he was dissatisfied with their attacking performance, as they missed several easy opportunities. He added that they would work on this in upcoming matches, and their current focus is on the Khorfakkan game.