Match Report
Malkiya (2nd, 8 pts) visited Al Ahed (1st, 14 pts) with 6 points between them. Malkiya had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Ahed 1.33 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, Malkiya 1.33 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.59.
Momentum sat with Al Ahed, winners of their last four. From the last five rounds, Al Ahed held 13 points of 15 and Malkiya 4.
Bourj Hammoud Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 57,600. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Al Ahed: Ahmad Zreik (34'), Khalil Khamis (52') · Malkiya: Issa Abd Al Wahab (14')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ahed 68% · Malkiya 32% · Total shots: 8-3 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-3