Baniyas SC 2:3 Dubai United: Pro League Match Result

Match report

Dubai United came from behind to beat Baniyas 3-2 in the Pro-League Regular Season opener on Saturday. The visitors took an early lead through a penalty, lost the advantage twice, but held on for a result that moves them into sixth place on six points. Baniyas remain winless after three matches and sit at the foot of the table.

W. Semedo struck from the spot in the third minute after M. Camara of the hosts picked up a yellow card. The away side led 1-0 until M. Name equalised for Baniyas in the 57th minute. Semedo restored Dubai United's lead in the 68th, but M. Awad found a way back into it for the hosts in the 76th minute before R. Marciano scored the winner for the visitors just a minute later.

Baniyas dominated possession at 51 per cent and registered 71 attacks compared with 55 for their visitors. They created only one big chance while Dubai United made five. The home side fired 12 shots inside the penalty area but managed just four on target, while the visitors were more efficient with four attempts on target from six shots inside the area.

Baniyas made five substitutions during the second half, bringing on D. Michel, L. Verde, F. Awana, G. Saviour, and S. Al Noobi. Dubai United responded with three changes, introducing W. Semedo, H. Yahya, and M. Hunt. The visitors also substituted M. Name and A. Al Chadli in the 69th minute.

The result means Dubai United have won two of their three matches and sit on six points in sixth place. Baniyas have played three games without a win, without a draw, and remain on zero points in 12th position. They have not won since their last match of the previous season.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 51 – 49

Shots on target 4 – 4

Shots off target 8 – 2

Expected goals 1.28 – 1.60

🟨 3' M. Camara — Yellow card ⚽ 3' W. Semedo — Penalty ⇄ 46' D. Michel — Substitution ⚽ 57' M. Name — Goal ⇄ 60' L. Verde — Substitution ⇄ 60' F. Awana — Substitution ⇄ 60' G. Saviour — Substitution ⚽ 68' W. Semedo — Goal ⇄ 69' M. Name — Substitution ⇄ 69' A. Al Chadli — Substitution ⇄ 75' S. Al Noobi — Substitution ⚽ 76' M. Awad — Goal ⚽ 77' R. Marciano — Goal ⇄ 86' W. Semedo — Substitution ⇄ 86' H. Yahya — Substitution ⇄ 90' M. Hunt — Substitution

Match events

3' 0:0 Baniyas SC Yellow card M. Camara
3' 0:1 Dubai United Penalty W. Semedo
46' 0:1 Dubai United Substitution D. Michel off: H. Seferovic
57' 0:2 Dubai United Goal M. Name assist: A. Al Chadli
60' 0:2 Baniyas SC Substitution L. Verde off: R. Marciano
60' 0:2 Baniyas SC Substitution F. Awana off: B. Ince
60' 0:2 Baniyas SC Substitution G. Saviour off: M. Awad
68' 0:3 Dubai United Goal W. Semedo
69' 0:3 Dubai United Substitution M. Name off: M. Suroor
69' 0:3 Dubai United Substitution A. Al Chadli off: S. Babicka
75' 0:3 Baniyas SC Substitution S. Al Noobi off: K. Al Hammadi
76' 1:3 Baniyas SC Goal M. Awad
77' 2:3 Baniyas SC Goal R. Marciano assist: M. Hunt
86' 2:3 Dubai United Substitution W. Semedo off: H. Juma
86' 2:3 Dubai United Substitution H. Yahya off: K. Kouadio
90' 2:3 Baniyas SC Substitution M. Hunt off: S. Sosu

Statistics

51 Possession, % 49

4 Shots on target 4

8 Shots off target 2

1.28 Expected goals 1.60

1 Big chances 5

71 Attacks 55

9 Corners 3

12 Fouls 12

10 Free kicks 12

2 Offsides 4

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

4 Goal kicks 12

19 Throw-ins 16

All statistics

9/1369% Aerial duels 4/1331%

61 Backward passes 48

5 Blocked shots 3

13 Clearances 25

7/2627% Crosses 3/560%

8/1553% Dribbles 4/1331%

1.12 Expected assists 0.62

52 Failed passes 60

1 Goalkeeper saves 2

10 Interceptions 5

13 Key passes 6

30/4863% Long passes 14/4134%

115 Passes into the final third 51

255 Passes in the opposition half 161

164 Passes in own half 241

0.24 Shot accuracy 0.44

12 Shots inside the box 6

9/1753% Tackles 8/1267%

393 Total passes 397

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