Shabab Al Ahli earned a valuable 1–0 win over Khorfakkan in Matchweek 8 of the ADNOC Pro League, with the decisive moment arriving late at Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qassimi Stadium.
The breakthrough came in the 87th minute when Bala unleashed a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area, sealing three important points for the visitors. With this victory.
Shabab Al Ahli move to 17 points in third place—level with Al Wahda but ahead on goal difference—while Khorfakkan remain on 8 points in tenth.
The first half was defined by the brilliance of Khorfakkan goalkeeper Ahmed Hamdan, who denied Shabab Al Ahli repeatedly despite their dominance.
Shabab Al Ahli maintained their attacking pressure after the break, but Hamdan continued to frustrate them with key interventions. Khorfakkan responded with their first real chances through Lourency Do and Aylton Filipe, turning the match into an open, competitive second half.
In the final minutes, Shabab Al Ahli struck the crossbar before Bala finally found the winner with a superb strike, securing a deserved yet hard-fought victory for the visitors.
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