Match Report
Al-Ittihad went into the game 3rd in the table on 28 points; Abu Salim sat 6th on 20 — an 8-point gap. On recent form Abu Salim sat only 23rd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Al-Ittihad ran at 1.5 scored and 0.63 conceded, Abu Salim at 1.25 and 1.5.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al-Ittihad 1, draws 2, Abu Salim 2, at 1.6 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 20% of meetings.
The match was played at 11 June Stadium (capacity 67,000). Al-Ittihad led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al-Ittihad: Mahmoud Al Shalui (36'), Musaddaq Al Amami (45' og), Nawfel Zerhouni (71')