Facundo Krosseski's goal in the 81st minute broke the deadlock and gave Al Wahda a 1-0 win over Al Dhafra in the final match of the fourth round of the ADNOC Pro League. The late strike at Hamdan bin Zayed Stadium moved Al Wahda up to sixth place with six points. Al Dhafra, meanwhile, remain at the bottom of the table after a fourth straight loss and still have no points.
According to Sports.ru, as of September 6, 2026, the official match page for Al Dhafra vs Al Wahda indicated that lineups had not yet been announced and the game was still marked as upcoming.
After halftime, both teams found more openings. Al Dhafra nearly took the lead early in the second half, but Arilson Sampaio missed a good chance. Zouheir also blocked a strong shot from Sory Kaba in the 79th minute. As the match wore on, Al Dhafra looked close to earning their first point of the season.
The official UAE Pro League preview highlighted that this fixture was scheduled as the final match of the fourth round, drawing extra attention as the closing game of the matchday. At the time of the league's announcement, Al Dhafra had yet to earn a single point, while Al Wahda were aiming for their second consecutive victory. No confirmed post-match comments or official statements regarding the result or goalscorers were available from Facundo Krosseski, Al Wahda staff, or league sources.
Al Wahda made the most of their one clear chance, while Al Dhafra's defensive effort could not make up for missed opportunities in attack. Unless Al Dhafra start turning their effort into results, their season will only get tougher. Al Wahda, on the other hand, showed that sometimes one moment is enough to take all three points in a tight match.
