Shabab Al Ahli climbed to the top of the ADNOC Pro League after a commanding 3-0 win over Dibba Al Hisn in their rescheduled Matchweek 12 fixture at Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qassimi Stadium on Tuesday.
This win moved Shabab Al Ahli to 38 points, overtaking Sharjah by a single point, while Dibba Al Hisn remains 13th with 9 points.
Mateus Lima opened the scoring in the 25th minute, finishing off a well-placed cross to put Shabab Al Ahli ahead.
The team pushed for a second goal before halftime, with Munas Dabbur coming close in the 43rd minute, only for the Dibba Al Hisn goalkeeper to make a brilliant save.
In the 59th minute, Saeid Ezatolahi doubled the lead with a powerful header from a perfectly delivered corner.
The third goal came in the 73rd minute, as Mateus Lima capitalized on a defensive error to score his second of the match, sealing a dominant victory for his team.