Match Report
In the standings it was Ahal 4th on 4 points, Al Ain 1st on 15 — separated by 11. Recent form told a different story for Ahal: only 36th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1/2.17 for Ahal and 2.83/1.5 for Al Ain (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
The venue was Aşgabat Stadiony in Ashgabat, with room for 10,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al Ain led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-2 the final score.