Khorfakkan were denied a memorable victory after Al Wahda snatched a dramatic late equaliser in a 1-1 draw during matchweek 25 of the ADNOC Pro League.
The result leaves Al Wahda fifth with 40 points, while Khorfakkan move to eighth place with 27 points.
Fresh from lifting the ADIB Cup title, Al Wahda entered the contest looking to continue their momentum, but Khorfakkan started brightly and showed no fear against one of the league’s strongest sides.
The hosts found the breakthrough in spectacular fashion after 27 minutes through N’Guessan Jean Kouadio.
The forward picked up the ball outside the penalty area before unleashing a thunderous strike that flew into the back of the net, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
Al Wahda responded by pushing forward in search of an equaliser before the break, with João Pedro and Omar Khribin both testing the Khorfakkan defence, but the hosts remained organised and disciplined at the back.
The visitors came close to levelling the score in the 57th minute when Christian Benteke rose highest inside the area and powered a strong header towards goal, only to see his effort crash against the post in a huge let off for Khorfakkan.
As the clock ticked down, Khorfakkan looked set to secure all three points with a resilient defensive display, frustrating Al Wahda for long periods in the second half.
However, deep into stoppage time, Al Wahda finally found the breakthrough they had been searching for.
Gastón Suarez delivered an excellent cross into the penalty area and Mohammad Rasoul powered home a header in the sixth minute of added time to rescue a dramatic point for the visitors.
The late equaliser sparked wild celebrations from the Al Wahda players, while Khorfakkan were left heartbroken after coming within moments of securing a famous victory.
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