Match Report
The table read 1st (Al Ahli Tripoli, 10 pts) against 5th (Abu Salim, 5 pts), 5 points apart. Abu Salim had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Al Ahli Tripoli ran at 2.75 scored and 0.5 conceded, Abu Salim at 1.25 and 1.5.
Al Ahli Tripoli had won six straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Al Ahli Tripoli had taken 15 of 15 points to Abu Salim's 6.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Al Ahli Tripoli, 1 draw and 1 for Abu Salim, at 1.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 0% of meetings.
11 June Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 67,000. Al Ahli Tripoli led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 7-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Ahli Tripoli: Ezoo El Maremi (49'), Ezoo El Maremi (73'), Pablo Sabbag (45'), Issahaku Yakubu (63'), Ezoo El Maremi (76'), Pablo Sabbag (1'), Wilden Bokouya (30') · Abu Salim: Mohamed Bendida (41')