In Pictures: Pro League action - week 9

Al Wasl's goalkeeper tries to clear an Al Shabab attempt. Ashraf Al Amra / Al Ittihad

Wasl went down 2-1 to Shabab as their patchy start to the season continued. (Ashraf Al Amra / Al Ittihad)

Al Shabab take to the air in a bid to find the net against Al Wasl. (Ashraf Al Amra / Al Ittihad)

The result at the Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium moves Shabab four points clear of the relegation zone. (Ashraf Al Amra / Al Ittihad)

Baniyas' Mohamed Zidan Abdalla and Andre Sengor celebrate after scoring against Ajman. ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National )

Ajman's Ahmed Al Yassi battles Mohamed Zidan Abdalla for the ball. ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National )

Nick Carle of Baniyas clashes with Ajman's as Mousa Abdulrahman. ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National )

Andre Senghor rises above the Ajman defence with a header for Baniyas. ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National )

Al Wahda coach Branko Ivankovic. ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National )

Al Wahda supporters watch their side go down to Al Ahli. ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National )

Al Ahli's Ismaeel Al Hamadi clashes with Wahda keeper Adel Mohamed ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National )

Al Ahli's Batista Libano celebrates his goal against Al Wahda with Luis Jiminez. ( Jeffrey E Biteng / The National )