Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Ahli 3rd with 81 points, Damac FC 16th with 29, 52 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Ahli 2.09 scored and 0.74 conceded per game, Damac FC 0.94 and 1.62, with the league averaging 1.5.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Ahli 5, draws 2, Damac FC 0, at 3.71 goals per meeting. In 71% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
The venue was Alinma Stadium, with room for 64,200 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Ahli led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Al Ahli: Ivan Toney (6'), Dhari Al-Anazi (3' og), Matheus Gonçalves (56')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ahli 49% · Damac FC 51% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 5-7