Al Nasr came from a 0-2 down to settle up a five-goal thriller after securing a 3-2 win over Kalba in matchweek 12 of the ADNOC Pro League at Al Maktoum Stadium on Friday.
Kalba went ahead by scoring two goals in each half, but Al Nasr fought back by netting three goals in the second half to seal the victory.
Shahriyar Moghanloo had put Kalba in front after eleven minutes following a nice move from Saman Ghoddos, who rounded the ball to Shahriyar as he slotted it into the back of the net.
Five minutes after the break, Shahriyar Moghanloo grabbed his brace and cemented Kalba's lead when he poked the rebound in after Mehdi Ghayedi's strike was parried away by Al Nasr's goalkeeper Ahmed
Shambih.
Marouan Azarkan reduced the margin two minutes before the hour-mark when he ran onto a superb upfield pass from Adel Taarabt as he steered the ball into the back of the net.
Six minutes before the time, Ali Mabkout restored the parity for his side with a clinical finish from a close range.
Othmane Boussaid turned the game on its head as he unleashed a stunning side-footed effort into the top corner of the net in the dying moment to secure three points for Al Nasr.
Al Nasr jumped to the third spot with 22 points, while Kalba sit 7th with 17 points.
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