Al-Jaīrah took three points from the Pro League opener, beating Hattā 2-0 at home. The visitors scored in the 45th and 90th minutes to finish with a clean sheet. S. Banza found the net just before half-time, while A. Al Memari added a second deep into stoppage time.
By then the visitors were already in control. Al-Jaīrah created three big chances compared to none for the hosts, and their expected goals figure of 2.48 told their story. Hattā's keeper made eight saves from a team that managed only three shots off target.
And here's the thing about the second half — the hosts threw bodies forward but lacked an edge. Bruno and Igor Serrote came on for Al-Jaīrah in the 66th minute, while Hattā made four changes between the 58th and 90th minutes. A. Khalid picked up a yellow card in the 66th minute as tensions rose.
To be fair, Hattā had possession in patches. They completed 259 passes against 400 for the visitors, but 0.42 share of the ball meant little when shots went wide. Al-Jaīrah crossed 24 times and completed seven, stretching the home defence throughout.
The result leaves Hattā bottom of the table with zero points after three defeats. Al-Jaīrah sit third with nine points from three wins. The visitors have one foot in the next round of whatever comes after this stage.