The seventh day of the ongoing Sharjah Ramadan Futsal Championship saw heavy-duty competition among the eight teams who locked horns to secure their spots in the semi-finals. After a night of four thrilling matches, Team Sharjah Police, Khorfakkan, Sport 4 All and Fuhood Zabeel made their way to the next stage.
Fuhood Zabeel ends Al Bahri’s championship journey
In the first of match of the evening, Fuhood Zabeel was able to secure the first goal at minute 5 of the game by Humaid Naser, after which, the game pace intensified and Al Bahri’s players doubled down their efforts and secured the tie near the end of the first half by Abdulkareem Jameel.
Sharjah Police in semi-finals after an intense penalty shoot-out
In the second match of the game, Sharjah Police faced the Al Embrator in a very intense battle to secure the second ticket for the semi-finals. The first half saw fast-paced attacks and fierce defence from both teams until the referee blew the whistle ending the first half goalless. The second half had both teams intensify their efforts to secure a win.
Sport 4 All through to the semis
In the third match of the evening, the Sport 4 All team put on a thrilling game that kept the crowds on edge throughout the match against APL Group. Bilal Baqali from Sports 4 delivered a magnificent shot that put his team in the lead temporarily. The early goal was equalled by player Verera Mathious from APL Group team shortly after, sending Sport 4 All players into an unstoppable offense mode that netted them the second goal a minute before the end of first half.
Khorfakkan joins the big four
The final qualifier game of the day was between Khorfakkan and Al Hamriyah which ended with a score of 5-3. The first goal came a minute after the starting whistle when Khorfakkan player Adel Zuthani put his team in the lead. Mahran Rahim from Al Hamriya retaliated fast and drew a tie shortly after, sending both teams into a frenzy with each team trying to edge the other before the final whistle. The pressure from both teams was at its peak throughout the first half that ended with Khorfakkan in the lead 2-1 when Isam Shamikh secured his team second goal.
