Moroccan Saeed Shakhit, the coach of the first football team at Al-Bataeh Club, spoke during the press conference introducing his match against Al-Nasr, scheduled for Friday in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, stressing their endeavor to present their best and achieve the expected result that guarantees them reaching the next stage of the tournament. And he added, “We lost the first round against Al-Nassr, 2-0, and we will work to compensate.” He continued: “We underwent intensive training over the past days, which benefited us a lot, and during which we involved the alternative elements, in order to put them on the same level with the main players.” He concluded: “I hope that we will be in front of victory today and achieve what we want.”
Al-Bataeh draw with Khor Fakkan in a strong preparatory experience
The first football team of Al-Bataeh Club played a friendly experience against the Khorfakkan team that took place at Saqr bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi Stadium, which ended in a positive draw 2/2, as part of its preparations for the upcoming events, most notably the Al-Nasr match scheduled for November 26, in the second leg of the preliminary round of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Championship, and it was Al-Bataeh lost the first confrontation, which took place in Dubai, with a score of 3/1, and he needs to win by two goals if he wants to qualify for the next stage of the tournament, as well as preparing for the Al-Jazira Al-Hamra match scheduled for early December in the 32nd round of the President’s Cup competition in its new version, as well as what is left for him. From matches from the first round of the Professional League championship, and Khor Fakkan advanced with two goals that ended in the first half, before Al-Bataeh returned in the second half and scored a double through Ahmed Khalil from a penalty kick committed with Sico Baba and Lawrence from a shot from inside the penalty area, and the technical staff seeks to take advantage of a period Stopping the league matches, to reformulate the team, arrange its papers, and correct the errors that accompanied the performance in previous matches, in order to present an honorable image in the upcoming matches to achieve the goal of staying in the professional league. .
Douglas: Our goal is the three points against Ittihad Kalba
The Brazilian Douglas, the player of the first team in Al-Bataeh Club, said during the press conference introducing the Ittihad Kalba match that they did a great tactical job during the recent training, and they will work to implement it during the Saturday match as requested by the coach, in order to win the three points in full, so that we can leave the stadium and we are happy, and he added: I am a new player in the team, so I will strive to do my best with my fellow players in order to please the management and the fans
Al-Bataeh camped in Serbia and played 6 friendly matches
Al-Bataeh Club approved the establishment of an external camp in preparation for the next season of the first division, in Serbia next month, during which it will play six friendly matches. The team coach, Tunisian Tariq Al-Hadiri, told «Emirates Today»: We are looking forward to playing six friendly matches in the external camp with the teams that are also preparing in Serbia, in addition to another friendly match that the team will play before traveling, and it will be held on the fifth of next month with one of the local teams. .
He continued: We have good players, and we will deal with their potential, which contributes to building a team that is physically, mentally and tactically ready, plays a beautiful and strong ball, based on strength and tactical discipline, and the desire to obtain the largest number of points, which contributes to being in the lead. Next season will be the third season for the club in the First Division, as it finished the past two seasons in third place in the overall standings.
The football company denies what was reported in the media about the coach
Al-Bataeh Football Company denied the news circulating in the media regarding the search for a coach to lead the first team, and the company confirms that Moroccan coach Saeed Chakhit continues to work as a coach for the first team and puts its full confidence in him in the next stage, and the company calls on the media to investigate accuracy. And getting the news from its official sources, “the club’s social media platforms and the official spokesperson.”
Al-Bataieh celebrates the fastest climb to Pros
Al-Bataieh booked the second qualification card for the “ADNOC Professional League”, after securing the runner-up to the 2021-2022 First Division, by defeating its host Al-Taawoun 1-0 in the penultimate “round 29”, raising his score to 64 points in second place, taking advantage of the loss of his opponent. Al Arabi “third” against Dibba “leader” 1-2 in the same round.
Pedro Henrigo scored Al-Bataieh’s only goal against his host Al-Taawon, in the 35th minute, to bring his team to its 20th victory in the league, and guarantee the runner-up seat, before a round at the end of the league, after the balance of Al-Arabi, the “third-placed” player, froze at the 60-point barrier, losing against Dibba The “leader and champion of the league” scored 1-2, Diego Silva scored in the 41st minute, and Amer Omar in the 56th minute doubled the “Nawakhda” double, who in turn raised his score to 72 points.
Al-Bataeh needed about one contract “10 years” since its founding in April 2012, and the opening of the club’s facilities on May 23, 2013, leading to the qualification of the current team to the coincidence of the “ADNOC Professional League” in the upcoming season 2022-2023, after it “officially” won the standings. First Division League for the 2021-2022 season.
Al-Bataeh booked the second qualification ticket to the “Adult League”, along with Dibba “the leader” and the league champion, waiting for his fans to participate in the ascension celebration, in the last round match against his guest Al Hamriya next Saturday.
Al-Bataeh is expected to be the “fourth side” of the “Basma Emirate” in the “Professional League”, during the next season, along with the Sharjah clubs, Ittihad Kalba, and Khor Fakkan, after the team imposed its preference over the first league teams in the current season, which witnessed the participation of 15 teams.
Ayoub Omar: Wait for Al-Bataeh, a difficult number in the “professionals”
Goalkeeper Ayoub Omar said that his journey with his team Al-Bataeh was the most difficult in his football career, despite his many experiences in the professional league and the division, indicating that the competitions were difficult due to the many challenges faced by the team, and the fact that five teams continued to fight over the boarding card from amateurs to professionals until the last two rounds. From the league, the competition intensified.
After Al-Bataeh celebrated the rise to the limelight, Ayoub Omar said: Wait for the Al-Bataeh team, a difficult number in the professionals. He continued in an interview with “Emirates Al-Youm”: We are very confident that we will be the surprise of the league next season, after Al-Bataeh broke important numbers in the first division. He added: This is the third climb for me, as it was the first with Baniyas and Khorfakkan.
Regarding the most difficult match he played in the last amateur season, he confirmed that it was against Dibba Al-Hisn in the second leg, because only the result of the victory would have given the team the opportunity to continue the journey towards ascension. He added, “We hope that the efficient Tunisian coach, Tariq Al-Hadiri, will continue with the team to lead us to the best results,” stressing that Al-Bataeh rose thanks to the high sportsmanship, discipline and efforts made by the club’s family from all sides. He joked: The white hair grew in my beard because of the pressures and sacrifices because every match was like a final.
He concluded that the Cameroonian team player, Anatole, is the best player in the league, although he joined in the winter transfers, explaining: He was not lucky to be with us from the beginning of the league, and if he fought the season from the beginning, he would snatch the title of top scorer in the tournament, and it is enough that he scored 14 goals in 15 games with the team and the majority of His goals were decisive.
Al-Bataeh loses to Shabab Al Ahli
The first football team of Al-Bataeh Club lost its match against Shabab Al-Ahly with a score (3/0), during the confrontation that brought them together at Rashid Stadium in Dubai, within the 22nd round of the ADNOC Professional League, so that Al-Bataeh remained in the 18th spot in 12th place, while Shabab Al-Ahly held the lead with a score. 49 points.
Shabab Al-Ahly scored Kartabia in the 16th minute from a penalty kick, Yuri Cesar in the 35th minute, and Igor Jesus from a penalty kick in the 3rd minute of stoppage time.
Absences dominated the Al-Bataeh squad, as a number of influential players were absent for various reasons, as Issa Ahmed and Saeed Suwaidan were not included in the starting line-up of the team because they received the red card in the previous match against Ajman, and Abdullah Abbas was also absent due to illness, and the team coach Saeed did not participate. The duo, Lawrence and Joao Pedro, feared that they would receive the third yellow card, which might prevent them from participating in the next match against Dibba Al-Fujairah, and Mohammed Khalfan was also not present due to injury.
Al-Bataeh goalkeeper Zayed Al-Hammadi continued his remarkable brilliance, saving a number of dangerous opportunities, and the player was honored before the start of the match with the Best Player Award for March in the ADNOC Professional League.
Al-Bataeh had some opportunities in front of Al-Ahly youth goal, but she missed the final touch.
Presentation press conference for Al-Bataeh and Al-Dhafra match
Moroccan Saeed Shakit, coach of Al-Bataeh, described the Al-Dhafra match as normal, and said that dealing with it will be like the rest of the matches.
He revealed during the introductory press conference that he will work to win the three points, and that he is confident in his players’ ability to do so.
He added, “If you want to stay in the professional league, you have to win the matches at home, and we are striving to achieve that.”
Shakhit said that the Ajman match in the President’s Cup was exhausting for the players, stressing at the same time that their goals and ambitions would make them defeat fatigue and circumstances.
Shakhit said that his team does not suffer from injuries and all the players are fine, revealing at the same time the absence of the duo, Khamis Ismail and Haboush Saleh, wishing that they would return quickly to the team to benefit from their services.
He continued, saying: It is very good for us to play our next matches at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, because it is the stadium that we have been training on and are accustomed to.
He added: I hope that the Khaled bin Mohammed Stadium will be a good omen for us as we play the first match in it.
Saeed Shakhit thanked the players for the levels they presented during the previous matches and the spirit they showed, even though they were playing matches away from their stadium.
He concluded his speech by saying: Now the situation is different, and the team will play its matches while it is in a very good physical condition because they will not travel long distances to play the matches that are held on their land, and he added: We kept going long distances to play our matches, but now the situation is good because we will play at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium, which is what It will make us perform well and achieve results that satisfy us.
For his part, Muhammad Al-Shehhi, the midfield player of Al-Bataeh team, agreed with his coach Saeed Shakhit, describing the Al-Dhafra match as normal, like the rest of the other matches.
Al-Shehhi confirmed the team’s readiness to play the Al Dhafra match, revealing that they will work to take advantage of their strengths and the opponent’s weaknesses.
He added, during the presentation press conference: If we win the match, it will be a great motivation for us, and if we do not win, the season will be long for us, and we can compensate in other matches.
He revealed that they corrected the mistakes that appeared in the Ajman match, so that they would not be repeated in the next match against Al Dhafra.
He added, “Each match has its own circumstances, and the tactics of the Ajman match differ from the tactics that we will rely on in front of Al Dhafra.”
Muhammad Al-Shehhi said at the end of his speech that they entered the Ajman match suffering from great fatigue because of the effort they made in the Khorfakkan match, which affected them.
Al-Bataeh achieves an exciting victory over Al-Nasr
Al-Bataeh achieved a precious victory over Al-Nasr with a score (2/0), which was sponsored by his Brazilian wing, Lawrence Du, during the confrontation that took place between them at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium in Sharjah, for the 25th round of the ADNOC Professional League, and with this result, Al-Bataeh put three new points, bringing his score to 21 points. In twelfth place, two points behind its rival, Dibba Al-Fujairah, while Al-Nasr’s balance stood at 24 points in ninth place.
It is considered the first victory for Al-Bataeh at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium, under the leadership of its national coach, Captain Moataz Abdullah, who took over the task to succeed Moroccan Saeed Chakhit, to return the team to the path of victories again, after the absence of 14 rounds, in which Al-Bataeh did not taste the taste of victory.
Al-Bataeh played the match differently from the previous matches, as he showed on the performance of his players the return of fighting spirit, teamwork and the desire to achieve victories, and his coach Moataz Abdullah made some adjustments to the starting line-up, as he pushed Saif Rashid from the start and he was always participating in the second session. He also included Hamad Al-Balushi instead of Muhammad Al-Shehhi, who appeared in the second half, while he relied on Issa Ahmed at the left back, instead of Abdullah Abbas, who was used by Moataz in the second session.
Brazilian Lawrence Du succeeded in decoding the Nasraoui defense in the 52nd and 80th minutes, to gift Al-Bataeh the three most expensive points this season, to revive the team’s hopes of staying in the professional league.
