Rimal Open Second Division Campaign With 1-0 Win Over Al Rams

Rimal Al-Sahra SC began life in the UAE Second Division with a 1-0 win over Al Rams at the Jebel Ali Sports Complex, captain Aron Davies scoring the only goal of the night.

It was the club's first match at this level following promotion, and the first three points of the 2026/27 campaign. A single goal settled it, and a clean sheet protected it.

What the manager said

A really professional performance against a really good team.

Rich Peniket, Head Coach

Al Rams arrived as opponents who would go on to take points elsewhere in the opening weeks, and the manager's verdict reflected a night that asked questions of a side stepping up a division.

The wider picture

The result puts Rimal on three points from their opening fixture, level on points with several sides at the top end of a congested early table. One scored, none conceded.

Attention turns to matchday two, and a trip to Nova Star on 11 September.