Baniyas first team played their Round 3 fixture of the ADNOC Pro League this evening against Shabab Al Ahli at Al Rashid Stadium in Dubai, where the match ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for the home side. The game began with early drama when Youssoufou Niakate found the back of the net for Baniyas in the 18th minute, but after VAR intervention, the goal was ruled out for offside. Shabab Al Ahli then managed to take the lead in the 35th minute when Munas Dabbur scored with a precise header from a well-delivered cross by Federico Cartabia.

In the second half, Baniyas pushed forward in search of an equalizer and created several promising opportunities, but a lack of finishing touch and misfortune prevented the team from leveling the score. The task became even more difficult when midfielder Mamadou Camara was sent off in the 67th minute following a VAR review. Despite playing with ten men, the Sky Blues continued to press until the dying moments of the match, when Osama Obeid thought he had brought his team level with a late strike. However, once again VAR intervened, and the goal was disallowed for offside, leaving Baniyas frustrated at missing out on a valuable point.

Goalkeeper Fahd Al Dhanhani stood out with several key saves, while the defensive line showed resilience against continuous pressure from the hosts. The midfield and attacking players fought with determination until the final whistle, but the team was unable to change the result. With this defeat, Baniyas remain without points after three rounds of the competition.