• DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Ð Sep 14 : Marcelo ( no 20 in white ) of Sharjah and Obaid Nasir ( no 32 ) of Emirates in action during the Pro League round robin tournament football match between Sharjah vs Emirates at Al Shabab stadium in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For Sports. Story by Ahmed
    DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Ð Sep 14 : Marcelo ( no 20 in white ) of Sharjah and Obaid Nasir ( no 32 ) of Emirates in action during the Pro League round robin tournament football match between Sharjah vs Emirates at Al Shabab stadium in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For Sports. Story by Ahmed
  • Marcelo closes in on goal for Sharjah against Emirates. Pawan Singh/The National
    Marcelo closes in on goal for Sharjah against Emirates. Pawan Singh/The National
  • Marcelo fires a shot past Emirates' Omar Ali at goal. Pawan Singh/The National
    Marcelo fires a shot past Emirates' Omar Ali at goal. Pawan Singh/The National
  • Bader of Sharjah and Emirates' Neaster battle for the ball during their Pro League play off. Pawan Singh/The National
    Bader of Sharjah and Emirates' Neaster battle for the ball during their Pro League play off. Pawan Singh/The National
  • Marcelo celebrates his goal against Emirates - but it would not be enough to secure promotion. Pawan Singh/The National
    Marcelo celebrates his goal against Emirates - but it would not be enough to secure promotion. Pawan Singh/The National
  • Sharjah fans show their support during the game. Pawan Singh/The National
    Sharjah fans show their support during the game. Pawan Singh/The National
  • Sharjah coach Faouzi Benzarti shouts instructions to his team at Al Shabab stadium. Pawan Singh/The National
    Sharjah coach Faouzi Benzarti shouts instructions to his team at Al Shabab stadium. Pawan Singh/The National
  • Rodrigo Virgilio celebrates his first half goal for Shaab. Mike Young/The National
    Rodrigo Virgilio celebrates his first half goal for Shaab. Mike Young/The National
  • Al Shaab's late goal at Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium was enough to guarantee not just a 3-2 win over Al Dhafra, but promotion to the Pro League. Mike Young/The National
    Al Shaab's late goal at Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium was enough to guarantee not just a 3-2 win over Al Dhafra, but promotion to the Pro League. Mike Young/The National
  • Rodrigo Virgilio of Al Shaab heads for the Al Dhafra goal. Mike Young / The National
    Rodrigo Virgilio of Al Shaab heads for the Al Dhafra goal. Mike Young / The National
  • Al Dhafra's Makhete Diop heads home against Al Shaab - though a late goal from Shaab would hand them a 3-2 victory. Mike Young/The National
    Al Dhafra's Makhete Diop heads home against Al Shaab - though a late goal from Shaab would hand them a 3-2 victory. Mike Young/The National
  • Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 14 2012, Al Dhafra v Al Shaab- (blk kit) Al Dhafra's #99 makhete Diop misses aheader for Shaab . Al Shaab and Dhafra will both move on into the pro league, Sept. 14, 2012 at Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium. Mike Young / The National
    Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 14 2012, Al Dhafra v Al Shaab- (blk kit) Al Dhafra's #99 makhete Diop misses aheader for Shaab . Al Shaab and Dhafra will both move on into the pro league, Sept. 14, 2012 at Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium. Mike Young / The National
  • Sharjah supporters celebrate in the stands before news of Shaab's late goal came through. Pawan Singh/The National
    Sharjah supporters celebrate in the stands before news of Shaab's late goal came through. Pawan Singh/The National
  • Al Shaab's Nabil Ibrahim finds the net in his first half. Mike Young / The National
    Al Shaab's Nabil Ibrahim finds the net in his first half. Mike Young / The National
  • Members of the Al Shaab team run onto the pitch at the end of their game with Al Dhafra in Al Ain. Mike Young/The National
    Members of the Al Shaab team run onto the pitch at the end of their game with Al Dhafra in Al Ain. Mike Young/The National
  • The news sinks in on the Sharjah bench that they've failed to make promotion. Pawan Singh/The National
    The news sinks in on the Sharjah bench that they've failed to make promotion. Pawan Singh/The National

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