The "EMPEROR" signs "Ajab"

• 27 Sep, 2021

Al Wasl Football Company completed the contract procedures with international player Mohamed Abdulrahman "Ajab", to strengthen the emperor's midfield from Al Ain.

The 32 years old has a proven track record of winning many domestic titles, the AFC Champions League Runner-up and the FIFA Club World Cup sliver medal  against Real Madrid in 2018.

"Wonder" is expected to be a strong addition to the yellow team with his experience and capabilities that will enhance the options for Odair Hellmann.

For his part, Mohammed Abdulrahman expressed his happiness to join Za'abeel cheetahs, and his enthusiasm to start his career with the team, saying: Al Wasl is one of the teams that has written the history of football in UAE, Al Wasl record speaks for itself all player wish to play in Al Wasl ranks and feel the atmosphere of Za'abeel Stadium enthusiasm, and continued: I hope I can help the team to return to the podiums, the emperor has all the factors of success professional management, passionate coach, and competent players that matchs any team in our league, and before all that, the Loyal and supportive fans are always present in the darkest of circumstances.

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AP League Al Wasl vs Shabab Al Ahli Pre-Match press conference

Hellman: I trust my players to overcome this period and we aim to win

• 26 Sep, 2021

Al Wasl coach Odair Hellmann explained during the press conference leading up to Shabab Al Ahli match in the sixth round of the ADNOC Pro League, that the preparations of Al Wasl were characterized by high concentration, stressing that he believes in the chances of the emperor to skip Shabab Al Ahli and make a strong offer, saying: We played good games during the past weeks but we did not succeed at the level of the result, we believe that we can win this game and get the three points in addition to playing well.

Hellmann did not hide the feeling of the technical staff and players pressure to achieve the required results, especially since the team supported its ranks with good elements before the start of the season, but at the same time banned from putting excessive pressure on the team which may cause a loss of confidence among the players, saying: If you look at the statistics in previous games you will find them in our favor, but some small details prevented us from achieving victory, and continued: There is no one more than the coaching staff and the players feel pressured to achieve the required results, I trust the players and their ability to overcome this period, he continued: winning will enhance our confidence in ourselves and raise us in the table, the day I do not believe that we can win I will stop training football, we work here to win only and the series of victories of al Shabab Al Ahli will stop one day.

Pointing out that he likes the quality of players who can play in more than one center, because they give the coach tactical flexibility during the games, in addition to compensating for some absences that occur for various reasons such as injuries and suspensions, and that is why Al Wasl contracted with Michel Araujo, who is good at playing in 3 positions playmaker, anchor and wing, and William Pottker who can play as a striker and winger.

For his part, team leader Ali Salmin stressed that what the team aspires to provide a performance worthy of the team, especially since Al Wasl has players at a high level.

He said: We know that the beginning of the season was not satisfactory and the public has always been the main supporter of the team, so we will enter the game and fight until the last minute, everyone feels responsible, and hopefully facing Shabab Al Ahli will be our gateway back to the path of victories.

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Al Wasl Comes back with a draw at the 90th minute from Kalba

• 24 Sep, 2021

Al Wasl drew with hosts Kalba with a goal each, in the match hosted in kalba Stadium, in the fifth round of the ADNOC Pro League. The match started enthusiastically from the home team but without danger, the emperor worked to calm the rhythm of the match in the first minutes and then limited the play in the middle of the field between the two teams, with the 14th minute Al Wasl began to develo attacks and almost opened the scoring through Fabio de Lima's shot from outside the penalty area but passed next to the right-hand post.

Kalba tried to exploit the speeds of its players on the sides, but the yellow team's defensive system succeeded in preventing any danger on Ibrahim Issa's net.

In the 28th minute an organized attack from Al Wasl ended with a powerful shot through Ramiro Benetti, inside the penalty area but collided with the defenders of Kalba, to bounce back to Brazilian striker William Pottker, in front of the goal but did not succeed in dealing with the ball as required.

In the 40th minute, Kalba surprised everyone and succeeded in scoring the first goal of the game from a direct free kick by Ahmed Amer, in the far left corner of the goalkeeper Ibrahim Issa, to end the first half with the hosts advancing with a goal to none.

At the start of the second half, manager Odair Hellmann made the first substitutions with The Entry of Abdulrahman Saleh in place of Abdullah Khamis.

In the 50th minute, Pottker went from the middle of the field and hit a weak ball that passed away from the goal, after which the Emperor began to launch more attacks on Kalba's defences, in an attempt to score the equaliser.

With the 60th minute, Hellmann made two substitutions with Ali Saleh and Salem Al-Azizi, at the expense of Muftau Owlabi and Michel Araujo, to increase the team's offensiveness.

In the 62nd minute, Pottker passed from the right with the skill of kalba defender, and hit a ball in the narrow corner but goalkeeper Jamal Abdallah succeeded in countering it, and in the 64th minute Ali Saleh, dodged the defenders of Kalba and hit a strong ball, which the goalkeeper turned into a corner.

In the 81st minute Hellmann made the fourth switch with the entry of young Brazilian striker Luiz Henrique, in place of defender midfielder Hassan Ibrahim, followed by a final substitution in the 85th minute with the entry of Habush Saleh, instead of Ramiro Benetti in a last-ditch attempt to equalise.

In the 90th minute a wonderful cross from Salem Al Aziz to William Pottker in the penalty area, turned it from one touch into the goal to draw the emperor in stoppage time, which was estimated by the referee for 8 minutes, to end the match with a 1-1 draw.

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