Al Bataeh and Khorfakkan played to a 1-1 draw at the Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Stadium in Khorfakkan. The two teams shared the points after the match ended with Al Bataeh taking the lead through a well-worked move from midfield, which culminated in a goal by Ahmed Al Hamdan. Khorfakkan equalized with a header from Ailton, who connected with a cross into the penalty area. With this result, Al Bataeh moved up to 19 points, one point ahead of Al Dhafra and two points ahead of Dibba, thus escaping the relegation zone.

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.

Al Bataeh secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Ajman in the 19th round of the ADNOC Pro League, in a match held at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium in Sharjah. Al Bataeh started strongly, determined to score, and their efforts paid off when Marwan Al Watani netted the only goal of the game in the 10th minute of the first half. Al Bataeh maintained their lead until the final whistle. Following the match, during the post-match press conference, the team’s coach, Farhad Majidi, stated that the victory was well-deserved and that the players had put in a tremendous effort. He added that they are still in a precarious position and will strive to secure more points in the remaining matches.

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.

Our team was going through a difficult period, but in tough situations you have to prove yourself, and our players did exactly that. Over the past few weeks, our team’s upward trend has been very positive and we have achieved good results. However, what is certain is that whether we are facing teams at the top of the table or those at the bottom, we must earn points.

For the match against Al Wasl, we are also aiming to take points. We know that Al Wasl are a very strong side with excellent players and are one of the top teams in the UAE league. But our team is in a position where the players need to show what they are capable of and demonstrate their quality. I believe we will deliver a good performance against Al Wasl, especially considering how well and energetically the players have trained over the past week. Their high motivation has made me, as a coach, hopeful that we can achieve even better results