Al Dhafra secured their first victory of the 2026–27 ADIB Cup with a 1–0 win over Ajman at Hamdan bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday in Gameweek 4 of the competition.
Mohamad Ibrahim Alhamadi scored the only goal in the 58th minute, rising to meet a cross and directing a precise header into the net to give the hosts all three points.
The result lifted Al Dhafra to 11th place in the league-stage standings with three points, while Ajman remained second on nine points after suffering their first defeat of the competition.
The first half was evenly contested, with both teams attempting to control possession but struggling to create clear scoring opportunities. Neither side managed to break the deadlock before the interval.
Al Dhafra returned for the second half with greater attacking intent, pushing forward in search of their opening goal.
Their improved performance paid off in the 58th minute when Alhamadi connected with a cross and headed home to put the hosts ahead.
Ajman responded by pressing for an equaliser in the closing stages, but Al Dhafra's defence remained organised and protected their narrow advantage until the final whistle.
The victory ended Al Dhafra's run of three consecutive defeats in the competition and earned them their first points of the campaign.
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