Match Report
8 points and 1 places separated them: New Radiant 2nd with 12, Abahani 3rd with 4. Abahani had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.73 goals per team per game, New Radiant ran at 2 scored and 0.83 conceded, Abahani at 0.83 and 2.
The venue was Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, with room for 11,850 spectators. On the scoreboard, New Radiant led 1-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 5-1.
Goal scorers
New Radiant: Ali Fasir (19'), Ali Fasir (51'), Ali Fasir (56'), Ali Ashfaq (58'), Ali Ashfaq (88') · Abahani: S. Kojima (46')
Key stats
Possession: New Radiant 46% · Abahani 54% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 3-7