Al Bataeh lost their match against hosts Al Wasl by a single goal scored in the first half, in a game within the ADNOC Pro League. Al Bataeh put on a strong performance at Zabeel Stadium, forcing Al Wasl to retreat, but lacked the final touch. As a result, Al Bataeh’s points tally remains at 13. Following the match, the team’s coach, Farhad Majidi, stated in the post-match press conference that the team did not deserve to lose and that the players performed well, especially after the substitutions in the second half.