Baniyas miss out on title after draw with Al Wahda but still end Arabian Gulf League season on high

Abu Dhabi club finish second in table after having to settle for point on Tuesday

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Baniyas were held to a 1-1 draw by Al Wahda but they walked off the pitch with heads high after completing their most successful Arabian Gulf League season.

They went into the final game on Tuesday trailing Al Jazira by a point and knew their title hopes were looking slim at half-time with the league leaders 2-0 up against Khorfakkan at the break at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium.

Gaston Alvarez put the home side ahead from the spot on 56 minutes but Wahda cancelled it through Omar Khrbin, who tapped in a cross from Ismail Matar 12 minutes later.

Nevertheless, it was a creditable performance from Baniyas, who can take a lot of credit and pride of their season.

Baniyas finished second in the 14-team league and took the league race on to the final round of matches but Jazira's 3-1 win meant they were crowned UAE champions for a third time.

Shabab Al Ahli edged out Al Nasr in a 3-2 thriller to take third spot before Sharjah who lost 1-0 to Kalba, while Ajman defeated Fujairah 2-1 to confirm their top-flight status.

Al Wasl overcame Al Dhafra 2-1 and Al Ain beat the relegated Hatta 1-0 in the other games.