Match Report
Al Jazira went into the game 3rd in the table on 8 points; Al Ahli sat 1st on 14 — a 6-point gap. On recent form Al Jazira sat only 20th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1.5 for Al Jazira and 1.5/0.67 for Al Ahli (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Al Ahli's unbeaten run stood at 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Al Jazira held 5 points of 15 and Al Ahli 11.
Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 42,056. Al Ahli led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Jazira: Romarinho (68') · Al Ahli: Saleh Jamaan Al-Amri (6'), Momen Zakaria (30')
Key stats
Possession: Al Jazira 56% · Al Ahli 44% · Total shots: 18-12 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 8-5