In Pictures: Etisalat Cup action

A dominant performance by Al Ain at Maktoum bin Rashid Stadium was not enough to secure victory. Al Ittihad

Two depleted teams due to rested players and international fixtures ground out a goalless draw. Al Ittihad

Al Nasr's back line battle to block Al Ain during their Etisalat Cup clash. Al Ittihad

Shabab's Essa Obaid battles with against Ajman's Adil Salem for the ball. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper

Al Shabab's Edgar Bruno Da Silva cues up his second goal against Ajman at Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper

Al Shabab coach Marcos Paqueta directs from the touchline. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper

Ajman's Waleed Ahmed Hassan tries to get the ball from Al Shabab's Essa Obaid during their Etisalat Cup clash. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper

Shabab players celebrate their third - and winning - gal against Ajman in the Etisalat Cup. Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper

Dubai's Keita slips by the Al Wahda defence in their Etisalat Cup encounter. Lee Hoagland/The National

Al Wahda and Dubai players clash in the box. Lee Hoagland/The National

Al Wahda's Marcelo Oliveira Da Silva misses his penalty against Dubai in the Etisalat Cup. Lee Hoagland/The National

An Al Wahda ballboy watches his team from the sidelines. Lee Hoagland/The National

Wahda's Srdan Andric prepares to let loose his winning shot for the Etisalat Cup victory. Lee Hoagland/The National