Jordan’s Shabab Al Ordon had already claimed the title on Wednesday, but the final standings were settled as SAS shared the spoils against Bahrain’s Riffa Sports Club, while Abu Dhabi finished third after beating Arab Orthodox Club of Palestine 11-0.
Sports Association for Stars (LIB) 3-3 Riffa SC (BHR)
Sports Association for Stars (SAS) and Riffa Sports Club saved one of the matches of the tournament for the final day, ultimately sharing the points after a thrilling 3-3 draw.
While they were unable to seal a third win of the competition, the draw proved important for SAS, who clinched second place in the final standings on seven points.
Bahrain international Manar Yaqoob got Riffa off to a dream start when she opened the scoring in the eighth minute, but SAS hit back to equalise through tournament MVP Nancy Tchaylian’s second goal of the tournament nine minutes later.
Promising youngster Layla Iskandar put SAS in front in the 33rd minute, but Hessa Al Isa continued her impressive tournament when she netted her fifth of the campaign four minutes later to send the sides to half-time locked at 2-2.
SAS looked to have sealed the win when Lana Al Mokdad scored direct from a corner kick in the 79th minute, but the trend of goals coming in twos continued once more when Yaqoob bundled in in a long-range set-piece delivery in the 82nd minute.
Both sides had chances to seal all three points in a dramatic final flourish, with Tchaylian coming the closest, but there would be no winner in a game which neither side deserved to lose.
Abu Dhabi Country Club (UAE) 11-0 Arab Orthodox Club (PLE)
UAE’s Abu Dhabi ended their campaign in style, recording the biggest win of the tournament against Arab Orthodox Club - who were reduced to 10 players in the 27th minute when Sireen Ghattas was sent off - to finish third after losing their first two matches.
Rafaela Travalão scored a hat-trick to take her tournament tally to four, while three players – Naeema Juma, Areej Al Hammadi and substitute Amal Aal Rabeea – scored two goals each.
Shamma Al Mansoori and Shahd Al Zarkan also scored for Abu Dhabi, whose win followed a 2-1 success against Riffa on Wednesday.
Roll of Honour
Champions – Shabab Al Ordon (JOR)
Runners-up – SAS (LIB)
Third place – Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Fourth place – Riffa SC (BHR)
Fifth place – Arab Orthodox Club (PLE)
Most Valuable Player – Nancy Tchaylian (SAS)
Best Goalkeeper – Noura Al Mazrooei (Abu Dhabi)
Top Goal Scorer – Alice Kusi (Shabab Al Ordon): 9 goals
Fair Play Award – Abu Dhabi
Photos: West Asian Football Federation
