Khorfakkan, Maliha and Al-Hamriya won the Futsal League

Reporting by: Essam Hajo
Al Hamriya regained its balance in the Futsal League in the tenth round, achieving an important victory over Sharjah with a clean three-goal score. Al Hamriya’s goals were scored by Anderson Gustavo (two goals) and Hashem Zaraa. The match was characterized by a Brazilian-Brazilian struggle, but the superiority came to Al Hamriya. Player Gustavo shone and succeeded in surpassing Leonardo Guida. Ironically, the two wear the number 77 jersey and each of them formed the focus of play in his team.
Khorfakkan defeated their guest Ittihad Kalba by a large margin of 6-1, so that the “Eagles” could avenge their loss to the “Tigers” in the Super Cup final. Khorfakkan’s goals were scored by Lucas Nunes, Khaled Al-Shouka, Ahmed Al-Shehhi, Haitham Al-Shaer, Andre Martinez, and Vinicius Nascimento, while Hamad Al-Balushi scored for Kalba.
Maliha defeated their guest Al Bataeh 2-1 in the Central Region derby. April de Abreu scored both goals for Maliha, while Daniel Neto scored Al Bataeh's only goal. With these results, the teams' standings are as follows: Sharjah 15 points, Khorfakkan 14 points, Al Hamriya 14 points, Al Bataeh 14 points, Maliha 13 points, and Ittihad Kalba 3 points.
Mohammed Sultan Al-Khasouni, president of the Mleiha Club, expressed his happiness at his team's victory over Al-Bataeh in the Central Region derby, saying: “We faced Al-Bataeh, a team with a long history in the game, and we respect and appreciate Al-Ahmar. Our respect for Al-Bataeh in the last match gave us the advantage and superiority. In the end, it is just a match, and we are building the team and we aspire to the best.”
He thanked the club’s family in general, the sports committee, and the team’s managers Faisal Al Hammadi and Bader Al Mazmi. He also praised the Egyptian coach Khaled Mahmoud, who is doing a great job with the team.
Khorfakkan team manager Haitham Eid Al Hammadi commented on the 6-0 victory over Ittihad Kalba, saying: “This is the Khorfakkan team we know. We respect all teams, but we are not afraid to face anyone. The only thing we fear is our own team if it is not at its best. Khorfakkan players delivered an outstanding performance in every aspect, and circumstances necessitated bringing in some substitutes, who proved their worth in the match. Our motto for the upcoming matches is ‘Every match is a championship,’ because the slightest mistake will remove the team from the title race. All our focus is on keeping the team in the thick of the league championship competition until the very last second, and our confidence in our players and coaching staff is immense and knows no bounds.”