The goalkeeper of Al Ahli's youth team and the national team of Oman, Hamad Al-Maqbali, is on the verge of a historic achievement when his team 'Fursan Dubai' faces 'Al-Wasl' in the Dubai Derby tonight. This will be a real test for the defense against the offensive power of 'The Emperor'. To match the record set by former goalkeeper Majid Nasser, Al-Maqbali needs to keep a clean sheet in this match. So far this season, he has managed to keep 12 clean sheets, and he is just one step away from an achievement that has not been accomplished for years. Majid Naser set the league record in the 2016-2017 season by keeping 'Fursan Dubai's' goal clean in 13 matches. This is the highest figure in a single season in the club's history, and it has not been broken even as 'Al Ahli Youth' won the league title twice in subsequent seasons. Since the start of the current season, 'Al Ahli Youth' has played 16 matches, and the national player has kept a clean sheet against Al-Zafra home and away, Al-Wahda, Bani Yas, Al-Nasr, Al-Khabba, Al-Sharjah, Khourfakkan, Al-Jazira, Al-Bataih, Dibba, and Ajman. Al-Maqbali's statistics this season reflect the defensive stability that the team has achieved. If he manages to pass this tough derby, he will write a new chapter in the history of goalkeeping at the club by matching Majid Nasser's figure. It is worth noting that he still has a chance to break the historic record, as the team has 9 matches left until the end of the season. Majid Naser set his name in the annals of the league in the 2016-2017 season.
