Sharjah24: Kalba will host Al Ain tomorrow in the rescheduled match from Round 3 of the ADNOC Pro League. The match will take place at Kalba Stadium at 7:30 PM.
Al Ain comes into the match with high spirits following their spectacular 4-0 victory against Baniyas in Round 9. They are presently in sixth position with 14 points and have another game in hand against Shabab Al Ahli. The squad hopes to go up in the league standings.
Kalba, now in seventh place with 12 points, is hoping to win after two straight draws against Shabab Al Ahli (0-0) and Al Jazira (1-1).
The two teams have played each other 18 times in the professional period. Al Ain has won 11 matches, Kalba has three, and four have resulted in draws.
Vuk Razovic, Kalba's coach, acknowledged the challenge of playing a formidable squad like Al Ain, emphasising the need to stay focused to achieve a favourable outcome. He claimed that his squad is in a terrific position and would provide their best performance.
Al Ain's coach, Leonardo Jardim, voiced confidence in his team's preparation despite the short gap between matches. He lauded Kalba's strong defense, which is now the second-best in the league and cited recent draws against Al Jazira and Shabab Al Ahli. Jardim also stated that Al Ain plays with the will to win and is constantly seeking to improve both defensively and offensively.
This game is vital for both teams. Al Ain hopes to return to the hunt for the top slots, while Kalba wants to maintain their position in the mid-table standings.
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