Baniyas suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat against Al Ain in their Round 17 encounter of the ADNOC Pro League, held at Baniyas Stadium.

The match began in a balanced manner, with both sides sharing possession and creating limited clear-cut chances, resulting in a goalless first half.

Baniyas made a strong start to the second half, taking the lead through Youssouf Niakaté in the 47th minute following a well-constructed attacking move. However, Al Ain responded quickly, leveling the score through Kodjo Laba from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, before Adrián Silva put the visitors ahead with a second goal in the 59th minute.

Baniyas showed great resilience and determination, equalizing in the 67th minute through Fawaz Awana to bring the match back to level terms and set up an intense final phase.

In the closing stages, Al Ain capitalized on their numerical advantage to score the decisive goal through Soufiane Rahimi in the 87th minute, sealing a 3-2 victory.

Despite the result, Baniyas delivered a competitive performance and demonstrated strong fighting spirit throughout the match.