Al Wasl and Kalba played out a 1-1 draw in Matchweek 14 of the ADNOC Pro League at Zabeel Stadium.
took the lead from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, but Al Wasl responded with an equalizer in the 80th minute.
Both teams now sit on 18 points, with Al Wasl in seventh place due to a superior goal difference, while Kalba occupy eighth.
The first half ended without goals, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances despite some attacking intent.
The game took an early turn in the 15th minute when Kalba’s Caio Germano was shown a straight red card, forcing the visitors to play with ten men for the remainder of the match.
Despite being a man down, Kalba took the lead in the 61st minute. Mehdi Ghayedi calmly converted a penalty, registering his third career goal against Al Wasl in the ADNOC Pro League.
Al Wasl increased their pressure in search of an equalizer and finally broke through in the 80th minute.
João Pedro, making his return to the league, scored with a precise header—his first goal in 531 days since netting against Al Bataeh in August 2023.
The final minutes saw both teams pressing but unable to find a winner, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
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