Match Report
In the standings it was Al Ula 2nd on 74 points, Abha 1st on 80 — separated by 6. Abha had been under-performing their position — 9th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Ula 2.21 scored and 0.88 conceded per game, Abha 1.94 and 0.94, with the league averaging 1.48.
Abha were unbeaten in 15, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The match was played at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Stadium (capacity 24,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Al Ula: Mohammed Al-Majhad (34') · Abha: Sylla Sow (26'), Muralha (61')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ula 54% · Abha 46% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 10-3