Match Report
Abu Salim went into the game 7th in the table on 22 points; Asaria sat 10th on 19 — a 3-point gap. Abu Salim ranked just 24th in the league on five-round form despite their 7th table position. Per game in the league, Abu Salim were scoring 0.85 and conceding 1.1, Asaria 0.95 and 1.4, against a competition average of 1.1 goals per team per game.
Abu Salim were winless in 12. Asaria arrived off three consecutive draws.
On the scoreboard, Asaria led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.