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Dubai back in first division after dramatic shootout |
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5/20/2006 10:39:41 AM |
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Abu Dhabi: Dubai's Hussain Al Harby was the hero of his team leading them back to the first division after beating Al Ittihad 3-1 in the shootouts of the second division play off on Thursday.
Al Harby saved three penalty kicks after the match ended in a 2-2 tie at Sharjah stadium.
Dubai returned to the first division after one season in the second to join Ahli Fujairah who finished as champions of the second division.
Razzaq Farhan, Dubai's captain, failed to score from the spot in the 23rd minute of the first half as Al Ittihad's custodian, Mohammad Abdulla, saved in style to end the first half goalless.
Dubai took the lead in the 46th minute when Saeed Tarish headed home his team's first goal.
Brazilian Romaldo scored two goals within 17 minutes for Al Ittihad, from Kalba, in the 50th and 67th minutes while substitute Ali Hassan levelled the score four minutes later.
The two teams failed to score in the extra time and resorted to the penalty shootouts in which Ali Hassan, Abdulla Ahmad and Haytham Rabie scored for Dubai while their colleague Mohammad Al Mass failed to convert as Mohammad Abdulla saved diving to low to his right.
Nigerian Gerry scored the only penalty for Al Ittihad as Al Harby saved from Romaldo, Jasem Ahmad and Ebrahim Mohammad.
Ahli Al Fujairah and Dubai will replace Bani Yas and Dibba Al Hisn who were both relegated to the second division this season.
Ahli Al Fujairah and Dubai will replace Bani Yas and Dibba Al Hisn who were both relegated to the second division this season
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