Ezatolahi scores from the spot as United, Shabab Al Ahli share points [VIDEO]

Sharjah24.ae – DUBAI, United and Shabab Al Ahli played out a 1-1 draw on Thursday in the opening fixtures of the fifth round of the ADNOC Pro League, with both sides earning a point.

United and Shabab Al Ahli drew 1-1 in their fifth-round ADNOC Pro League encounter at Al Maktoum Stadium on Thursday.

El Mehdi Mouhoub opened the scoring for United in the 58th minute, before Saeid Ezatolahi equalised for Shabab Al Ahli in the 74th minute.

The result took Shabab Al Ahli’s tally to 10 points, leaving them in third place, while United moved to seven points and sit seventh in the standings.

Shabab Al Ahli threatened early in the match, with Yuri César Santos firing a shot from outside the penalty area over the crossbar in the ninth minute.

Shabab Al Ahli continued to apply pressure, with Saeid Ezatolahi directing a header narrowly over the goal in the 37th minute.