Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Ahli 3rd with 65 points, Al Tai 17th with 31, 34 apart. The last five rounds placed Al Tai 12th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.88 for Al Tai and 1.97/1.03 for Al Ahli (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.49.
Al Tai's winless run stood at 5. The last-five ledger: Al Tai 1/15, Al Ahli 10/15.
The venue was Ar-Rass Stadium, with room for 12,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-4.