TEHARN - Al Wasl 
ecured their spot in the UAE President’s Cup quarterfinals following a dramatic 4–3 penalty shootout victory over Kalba Thursday at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai.
The tense Round of 16 encounter finished level at 2–2 after regulation and extra time.
Al Wasl’s goals came from Nicolás Giménez just before halftime (45+6′) and Soufiane Bouftini in quarterfinals extra time (111′), while Kalba fought back through Carlos Filho (52′) and Marwan Al Watani (101′). Al Wasl ultimately held their nerve from the spot to seal the shootout win and advance.