Al-Hamriyah secured a 2-0 victory over Al-Fujairah in the fourth round of the First Division on Saturday. The result keeps both sides level on points in the table, though it shifts the balance between them. The hosts shot through to win after a patient opening half.
Al-Hamriyah waited for their moment and took it late on. A. Al Naqbi found the net in the eighty-fourth minute to lift the home crowd. The visitors pushed back but could not find an equaliser. Y. Ezzejjari sealed the win two minutes into stoppage time with a second goal.
And here's the thing — we had tipped the hosts to win before kickoff. Our confidence sat at forty-three percent, which is not much to shout about. But patience paid off. The home side showed they could close out a game when it mattered.
The statistics tell a different story from the scoreline. Al-Fujairah held fifty-seven percent possession and registered more attacks, yet they managed only two shots on target. Al-Hamriyah, with less possession, hit five on target and converted twice. It is a reminder that football is not decided by passing patterns alone.
Both sides remain on six points after four matches. Al-Hamriyah sit eighth while Al-Fujairah occupy fourth place on goal difference. The gap between them is negligible, and tonight's result will not change the table drastically. What it does signal is that Al-Hamriyah can hold their nerve against quality opposition.