Updated: May 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
In Pictures: Ajman win the Etisalat Cup
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 14, 2013 - Boris Kabi(left), from Ajman, fight for the ball against Khalid Sabeal, from Al Jazira, during the Pro League Etisalat Cup final at Al Wasl's Zabeel Stadium. ( Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper )
Ajman equalised in the 22nd minute through a Founeke Sy strike. But the moment of the game 11 minutes later when the Ivorian Kabi struck to give the 'Orange Brigade' the lead. Jazira were now on the backfoot. Jaime Puebla / The National
While Kabi was excellent, the man of the match was Driss Fettouhi, the playmaker proving to be a constant menace to the Abu Dhabi side's defence. The Moroccan was a January transfer window acquisition. Jaime Puebla / The National
Ajman last lifted a trophy in 1984 when they came out tops in the President's Cup. It was also an important win given how poor their Pro League season has been. Jaime Puebla / The National
Ajman players, seen parading Zabeel Stadium with the trophy, have been frustrated for the best part of the season, with only four teams faring worse in the Pro League table. This will doubtless go down as one of their biggest achievements. Jaime Puebla / ???
Al Jazira were firm favourites to win the title they had taken in 2010, against the same opponents. And as early as in the sixth minute, they took the lead courtesy of a superb shot by Ricardo Oliveira, one of UAE football's star performers. Jaime Puebla ???
It was Ajman's first title win after 29 years and coach Abdulqadir could eventually celebrate following the tense game. Jaime Puebla / The National
Kabi and his teammates held on for another hour until the moment to celebrate finally arrived. Ajman had done what was considered highly improbable - to beat fancied Al Jazira and win the Etisalat Cup. Jaime Puebla / The National
Even with all the ebb and flow the game provided, Abdulwahab Abdulqadir, the Ajman coach, remained calm on the touchline. Jaime Puebla / The National
Luis Milla, Abdulqadir's opposite number at Al Jazira, was quite the opposite. Under pressure to win ever since he took over the management of the Abu Dhabi side, Milla was evidently animated and eventually frustrated. Jaime Puebla / The National
The Etisalat Cup final was always going to be a high-stakes affair, but the stakes were raised even further since it was the only opportunity for both Al Jazira, in white, and Ajman to win a title this season. Needless to say, it was a competitive game at???