Al Nasr managed to obtain three points after beating Al Dhafra 1-0 at the opening of the 17th round of Arabain Gulf League in the match held at Shabab Al Ahli Stadium in Al Aweer.
Ivanov Jovanovic expressed that the derby matches between Al Nasr and Al Wasl have special importance and are always strong and friendly. Jovanovic also stressed that the outcome of the first leg does not represent any advantage at all and requires players to play in order to win and fight on the pitch. From the first minute until the team qualifies into the semi-finals.
Al Nasr raised their points to "20" with 4th place after winning against Al Jazeera 1-0 in the 14th round of the Arabian Gulf League match held Shabab Al Ahli stadium ( Al Aweer ).
The 1st team assistant coach Ali Murad confirmed that the team was well prepared for the match in the 13th round of the Arabian Gulf League, stressing the great confidence in all players in order to win and return the team back to the winning ways, where the players committed themselves to provide their best during the coming period.
H.E. Humaid Al Tayer, Chairman of Al Nasr Football Company, thanked the Italian Chizari Prandelli for his period as the first team manager at the inaugural press conference of Serbian coach Ivan Jovanovic.
Al Nasr gave away the President's Cup after losing from Dibba Al Fujairah on penalties after the end of the official match time with a positive draw 1/1 and then the extra rounds in the match that took place at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium - Sharjah Club under the 16th President's Cup.
