Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Ahli Wad Medani 1st with 30 points, Merreikh Kosti 6th with 5, 25 apart. Merreikh Kosti's recent output lagged their position: 23rd on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Merreikh Kosti 0.7 scored and 1.7 conceded per game, Al Ahli Wad Medani 2.4 and 0.6, with the league averaging 1.39.
Eight consecutive wins preceded this game for Al Ahli Wad Medani, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Merreikh Kosti had taken 4 of 15 points to Al Ahli Wad Medani's 15.
The venue was Kosti Stadium, with room for 3,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 2-3.




