Ahli Dubai midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou was sent off during a 3-1 home loss to Wehda in the UAE Cup semi-final first leg on Sunday. The Egyptian ace received a straight red card on 28 minutes for a harsh challenge, six minutes after Saleh Salem put Wehda ahead. The outnumbered side became susceptible afterwards. Eight minutes after the hour mark, Ali Salah scored the second for the visitors, and nine minutes later Ahli's Youssef Gaber pulled one back. Three minutes from time, Luciano notched the third goal for Wehda to ensure their superiority. Now Wehda are close to qualifying for the cup final, as a 1-0 loss would be enough for them to book their berth. Abd-Rabu's dismissal