Emirates Club have taken a giant leap towards safety after a 2-0 win against 10-man Dibba Al Fujairah moved them seven-point cushion to the drop zone.
The Falcons moved up to 11th place thanks to goals from Senegalese front man Alassane Diallo and ex-Australia playmaker Brett Holman. They now possess a comfortable gap against Fujairah in the second and final relegation spot, despite them coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Al Shabab.
Eid Baroot’s men will likely require significant slips in the final three rounds from third-bottom Sharjah to secure a third season in the top flight.
In Ras Al Khaimah, Diallo fired in at a tight angle on 11 minutes for his fifth AGL goal in nine appearances. Holman then doubled the lead past the hour mark, with Abdulla Naser later being dismissed.
A thrilling game at Fujairah Stadium saw the relegation-threatened hosts go two-goals down through Rashid Hassan’s header and Aziz Haydarov’s penalty.
A late rally included a spot kick for Hassan Maatouk and last-gasp leveller from 11-goal Nigerian striker Patrick Eze.
