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Al Ain Defeat Khorfakkan in ADNOC Pro League

Al Ain beat Khorfakkan 4-1 in a postponed game from matchweek nine on Wednesday.

 

A splendid first-time volley from Laba Kodjo put Al Ain ahead after seven minutes.

 

Laba Kodjo has been involved in 13 goals during 6 games against Khorfakkan, having scored 11 goals and made 2 assists.

 

Al Ain's advantage does not last for a long time when Masoud Sulaiman hit the equalizer in the 23rd minute as he timed his run perfectly to head in Omar Juma's cross.

 

The togolese striker gave the lead again to Al Ain as he towered above Khorfakkan's defense to thump a brillinat header past goalkeeper following an excellent cross from Bandar Al Ahbabi.

 

Kodjo became Al Ain's all-time top scorer with 96 goals during 100 caps.

 

Bandar Al Ahbabi turned from a provider to a scorer as his superb long-range strike smashed the top corner of the net and added the third for Al Ain two minutes after the break.

 

A brilliant counter attack from Al Ain's players ended with Omar Atzili hitting the back of the net with a sensational finish four minutes after the hour-mark, adding the fourth goal for his side.

 

The result means that Al Ain are now third with 22 points, while Khorfakkan sit 11th with 10 points.

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