Kalba beats Khorfakkan 4-2 in ADNOC Pro League

September 24, 2025 / 11:00 PM

Sharjah 24: Kalba secured an impressive 4-2 victory over Khorfakkan on Wednesday in the fifth round of the ADNOC Pro League, moving up to third place in the standings with 10 points.

Match overview

The match was held at Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Stadium and marked the opening game of Round 5. Both teams showed early intensity, but Kalba turned the tide in the second half to claim all three points.

First half: Khorfakkan takes the lead

Khorfakkan opened the scoring through Lourença do Nascimento in the 32nd minute. Just before halftime, Tariq Tissoudali doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the third minute of first-half stoppage time, sending Khorfakkan into the break with a 2-0 advantage.

Second half: Kalba’s stunning comeback

Kalba mounted a remarkable comeback in the second half. Secuo Gassama pulled one back in the 55th minute. Shahriar Moganlo equalized in the 74th minute, shifting the momentum in Kalba’s favor. Ahmed Abunamous then scored in the 86th minute to give Kalba the lead, and Nemanja Jovic sealed the win with a fourth goal in the 89th minute.

Standings after the match

With this result, Ittihad Kalba moves up to third place in the ADNOC Pro League with 10 points. Khorfakkan, meanwhile, drops to 11th place with just 4 points from five matches.