Al Dhafra FC kept its hopes of remaining in the ADNOC Pro League alive after drawing 2-2 away against Baniyas Club in the match held on Tuesday evening at Baniyas Stadium in Al Shamkha.<\/p>\n
The game was an exciting encounter, with Al Dhafra taking the lead through Karim El Berkaoui in the very first minute, scoring the fastest goal of the competition this season.<\/p>\n
Baniyas equalized through striker Youssoufou Niakat\u00e9 in the 36th minute, before El Berkaoui restored Al Dhafra\u2019s lead with a second goal in the 56th minute. Nassim Chadli then leveled the score again for Baniyas in the 80th minute.<\/p>\n
Overall, the match was full of excitement despite the cautious approach from both teams. Al Dhafra controlled most of the first half with strong focus and effective defending that limited Baniyas\u2019 attacking threats except for the equalizing move.<\/p>\n
In the second half, Al Dhafra continued its disciplined tactical display and regained the lead thanks to an excellent individual effort from El Berkaoui in the 56th minute. However, Baniyas managed to equalize again after a brief lapse in concentration from Al Dhafra.<\/p>\n
The second half also witnessed several tactical substitutions from both coaches as each side pushed for victory, but the match ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw.<\/p>\n
With the result, Al Dhafra increased its tally to 19 points in 13th place, moving past the 18-point mark and reviving hopes of survival with two decisive rounds remaining before the end of the UAE Pro League season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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