Al Dhafra claimed a dramatic and well-deserved 3–2 victory over hosts Khorfakkan in the match played on Friday evening at Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Stadium in Khorfakkan City, as part of Round 11 of the ADNOC Pro League.

Al Dhafra started the match strongly, imposing their style from the opening minutes in search of an early goal. Their organized wing attacks paid off in the 19th minute, when Khalil Ibrahim delivered a cross that was mistakenly deflected into the net by a Khorfakkan defender for an own goal.

After taking the lead, Al Dhafra dropped slightly to protect their advantage, allowing Khorfakkan to increase pressure and create several dangerous chances. However, Al Dhafra’s defense and goalkeeper stood firm before the hosts equalized in the 27th minute, sending the match into halftime level at 1–1.

At the start of the second half, Al Dhafra were forced into an early substitution due to injury, with Al-Sousi replaced by Rangel. Just one minute later, Al Dhafra struck again to score their second goal, giving the team a significant psychological boost that was reflected in their composed and organized performance.

Despite persistent attempts by Khorfakkan to get back into the game, Al Dhafra maintained their structure and discipline. Head coach made a second substitution in the 74th minute, introducing Rayan Yasslam in place of Khalil Ibrahim. Rayan made an immediate impact, scoring Al Dhafra’s third goal in the 80th minute with a spectacular overhead kick that electrified the stadium atmosphere.

Khorfakkan pulled one back in the 86th minute from a penalty kick, but the remaining minutes saw no further change in the scoreline, as the referee signaled the end of the match with Al Dhafra sealing a 3–2 victory.

With this win, Al Dhafra raised their tally to 15 points, moving up to seventh place, while Khorfakkan remain on 11 points in tenth position, pending the completion of Round 11 fixtures.

Congratulations to Al Dhafra, and best wishes for continued success in the upcoming rounds.