Al Shabab vow to keep fighting

Second-placed Al Shabab are refusing to surrender the Etisalat Pro League title, despite the fact Al Ain are nine points ahead with just five games left to play. In a weekend of games that could either dampen or spice up what little remains of the season, Paulo Bonamigo's Al Shabab side travel to Abu Dhabi's Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium today to face Al Jazira from 8.30pm, while Cosmin Olaroiu's Al Ain meet Al Wasl at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai at 8.30pm tomorrow. A win for Al Shabab and a loss for Al Ain would narrow the margin between the UAE's top two sides to six points, giving their last four matches against Emirates, Ajman and Al Nasr at home and Al Ain away some extra meaning. Al Ain's final fixtures see them host Al Jazira and Al Shabab and visit Emirates and Ajman. Better position Al Shabab coach Bonamigo said: "It's important to have a challenge, the challenge of trying to finish in a better position. To be in a better place you have to fight, and our challenge is to keep fighting because who knows what's at the end. Right now we are fighting for third or second, but we might even be competing for the championship. "This game [with Al Jazira] is important because both teams are challenging for the title. It's a difficult game and a tough match will be played to keep our hopes alive. We know that we can win this match, so we will fight for the three points. We've lost a few important players, but we know we need to work with what we have; we can't sit around and moan about that." The relegation dogfight between bottom three Emirates, Dubai and Sharjah continues this weekend. With five points between Emirates and Al Ahli, Dubai's game away to Al Ahli today and Emirates' game at home to Ajman tomorrow will have tense undertones. Sharjah at home to mid-table Al Wahda will also provide them with a last chance to mount a serious survival fightback. Fixtures Today: Bani Yas vs Al Nasr, 6pm Al Ahli vs Dubai, 5.55pm Al Jazira vs Al Shabab, 8.30pm Tomorrow: Sharjah vs Al Wahda, 5.55pm Emirates vs Ajman, 5.50pm Al Wasl vs Al Ain, 8.30pm