Otabor fires Al Orooba to win over Ajman, Al Bataeh triumph

Viv Otabor's stoppage time penalty fired Al Orooba to a 3-2 win over Ajman in a dramatic game during matchweek 23 of the ADNOC Pro League on Monday.

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Junior Flemmings fired Ajman in front four minutes before the break with an unstoppable strike that past the outstretched hands of Al Orooba’s goalkeeper Rashid Suhail.

Flemmings' own goal in the 57th minute hit the equalizer for Al Orooba, before the Jamaican being teed up inside the box, by Ali Madan to nod the ball into the back of the net, putting Ajman ahead again five minutes after the hour-mark.

Heper Dos Santos restored the parity for Al Orooba five minutes before the time with a clinical finish from a close range.

Otabor successfully converted from a penalty spot in the dying moments to secure the three points for Al Orooba.

The result means that Ajman sit tenth with 27 points, while Al Orooba are bottom with 10 points.

Meanwhile, Al Bataeh earned a crucial 1-0 win over Bani Yas, continuing their unbeaten run in the fixture’s history.

The match was held at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium and marked the sixth meeting between the two sides, with Al Bataeh now recording three wins and three draws.

The result lifts Al Bataeh to 24 points in 12th place, while Bani Yas remain 11th with 25 points.