Al Bataeh lost their first match in the ADNOC Professional League to Al Ain, two goals to one, in the match that was held at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. Al Bataeh entered the match in the absence of their coach, Farhad Majidi, due to suspension, and Alvaro and Mohammed Juma Pele due to injury. Al Bataeh will face Khorfakkan in the second match of the league on August 24 at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium in Sharjah. Following the match, Saleh Mustafawi, Al Bataeh’s assistant coach, who led the team today instead of the team’s coach, Farhad Majidi, said during the press conference following the Al Bataeh match against Al Ain, which ended with Al Ain winning two goals to one, saying, “I would like to thank the players for the great effort they made today, in which Al Bataeh was able to be a strong competitor to Al Ain in their home stadium, as the team was able to keep the ball for long periods of the match and prevent Al Ain from creating opportunities, as Al Ain scored the two winning goals from an individual mistake from a set piece and a corner kick. On behalf of the team’s coach, I thank them for this performance.” Saleh stated that the team entered the match in the absence of two key players and the team’s ranks were not complete with foreign players. There is no doubt that the team needs reinforcement.