Dubai United 4:1 Al Ittihad Kalba: Pro League Match Result

Match report

Dubai United secured a 4:1 victory over Al-Ittihad Kalba in the Pro-League Regular Season match on 28 August 2026. The hosts dominated the second half after a cancelled offside effort earlier in the game. S. Babicka opened the scoring in the 69th minute, and W. Semedo doubled the lead just three minutes later. Babicka added a third in the 81st minute before Al-Ittihad Kalba got a late consolation through A. Nourollahi in stoppage time. N. Jovic was sent off late in the match, but the damage was already done.

A W. Semedo goal in the 38th minute was ruled out for offside after VAR review, leaving Dubai United searching for a breakthrough. The visitors pushed forward but could not find the net before the interval. O. Jamal picked up a yellow card for Al-Ittihad Kalba in the 43rd minute as tensions rose. Both sides made changes on the hour mark, with Dubai United bringing on D. Michel and A. Al Chadli.

The second half belonged to the hosts. S. Babicka broke the deadlock in the 69th minute before W. Semedo scored in the 72nd. Babicka completed his brace in the 81st minute, putting the result beyond doubt. Al-Ittihad Kalba pulled one back through A. Nourollahi in the 91st minute, then E. Maouhoub added another in the 94th minute. The late flurry ended with N. Jovic's red card in stoppage time.

Dubai United created four big chances compared to just one for the visitors, and their expected goals of 2.66 versus 0.68 reflected that dominance. The visitors managed more attacks overall at 113 compared to 87, but their shot accuracy was poor at just 33% while Dubai United converted at 71%. Possession remained even at 50% each, but the hosts made their possession count. Al-Ittihad Kalba's goalkeeper was called into action four times, while his counterpart saved once.

Dubai United moved into sixth place in the table with six points from three matches after two wins and one defeat. Al-Ittihad Kalba remained in eleventh with just one point from three games, having drawn once and lost twice. The hosts had lost 5:1 to Al-Wassl earlier in the month and bounced back with this performance. The visitors had drawn 2:2 with Al-Nasr in their previous outing before this defeat.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 50 – 50

Shots on target 5 – 5

Shots off target 1 – 5

Expected goals 2.66 – 0.68

38' W. Semedo — var_goal_cancelled_-_offside 🟨 43' O. Jamal — Yellow card ⇄ 46' Carlos Alberto — Substitution ⇄ 59' I. Cisse — Substitution ⇄ 60' W. Rashid — Substitution ⇄ 62' D. Michel — Substitution ⇄ 62' A. Al Chadli — Substitution ⚽ 69' S. Babicka — Goal ⚽ 72' W. Semedo — Goal ⇄ 74' J. Naafo — Substitution ⇄ 74' Adyson — Substitution ⇄ 74' A. Abunamous — Substitution ⚽ 81' S. Babicka — Goal ⇄ 90' W. Semedo — Substitution ⚽ 90+1' A. Nourollahi — Goal ⚽ 90+3' E. Maouhoub — Goal 🟥 90+6' N. Jovic — Red card

Match events

38' 0:0 Dubai United var_goal_cancelled_-_offside W. Semedo
43' 0:0 Dubai United Yellow card O. Jamal
46' 0:0 Al Ittihad Kalba Substitution Carlos Alberto off: N. Jovic
59' 0:0 Al Ittihad Kalba Substitution I. Cisse off: A. Samdaliri
60' 0:0 Al Ittihad Kalba Substitution W. Rashid off: S. Rashid
62' 0:0 Dubai United Substitution D. Michel off: S. Babicka
62' 0:0 Dubai United Substitution A. Al Chadli off: E. Maouhoub
69' 1:0 Dubai United Goal S. Babicka assist: M. Name
72' 2:0 Dubai United Goal W. Semedo
74' 2:0 Dubai United Substitution J. Naafo off: M. Suroor
74' 2:0 Al Ittihad Kalba Substitution Adyson off: Biro
74' 2:0 Al Ittihad Kalba Substitution A. Abunamous off: Y. Al Blooshi
81' 3:0 Dubai United Goal S. Babicka assist: E. Maouhoub
90' 3:0 Dubai United Substitution W. Semedo off: P. Gueye
90+1' 3:1 Al Ittihad Kalba Goal A. Nourollahi assist: S. Ghoddos
90+3' 4:1 Dubai United Goal E. Maouhoub assist: P. Gueye
90+6' 4:1 Al Ittihad Kalba Red card N. Jovic

Statistics

50 Possession, % 50

5 Shots on target 5

1 Shots off target 5

2.66 Expected goals 0.68

4 Big chances 1

87 Attacks 113

4 Corners 5

8 Fouls 12

11 Free kicks 7

1 Offsides 0

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 1

11 Goal kicks 4

13 Throw-ins 7

All statistics

6/1250% Aerial duels 6/1250%

59 Backward passes 67

1 Blocked shots 5

16 Clearances 15

1/1010% Crosses 2/1613%

8/1942% Dribbles 5/1242%

0.98 Expected assists 0.94

42 Failed passes 36

4 Goalkeeper saves 1

6 Interceptions 11

5 Key passes 13

22/3563% Long passes 23/3468%

28 Passes into the final third 95

131 Passes in the opposition half 284

312 Passes in own half 173

0.71 Shot accuracy 0.33

6 Shots inside the box 6

5/956% Tackles 11/1765%

433 Total passes 441

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