Willy Semedo opened the scoring for United from the penalty spot in the third minute, before Moustapha Name doubled their lead in the 57th minute. Semedo then scored his second and United’s third in the 68th minute. Bani Yas pulled two goals back through Mohammed Hassan in the 76th minute and Rocky Chato in the 77th minute.

The result gave United their first three points of the season, while Bani Yas remain without a point.