Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Malaab El Libby 5th with 18 points, Abelashhar 3rd with 2, 16 apart. Abelashhar's recent output lagged their position: 48th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Abelashhar ran at 0.33 scored and 0.67 conceded, Al Malaab El Libby at 0.81 and 0.94.
Over the last five, Abelashhar had taken 4 of 15 points to Al Malaab El Libby's 10.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Malaab El Libby led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.