Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Najma (2nd, 65 pts) held a 35-point advantage over Al-Ain (16th, 30 pts). Al Najma had been under-performing their position — 7th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al-Ain 0.85 scored and 1.44 conceded per game, Al Najma 1.59 and 1, with the league averaging 1.3.
The venue was King Saud Sport City Stadium, with room for 7,000 spectators. Al Najma led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al-Ain: Abdulrahman Al Obaid (74' og) · Al Najma: Léo Tilica (26'), Ali Adnan (48'), Bilel Aouacheria (45')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Ain 48% · Al Najma 52% · Total shots: 9-12 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 7-4




