Match Report
The table read 16th (Al-Ain, 30 pts) against 9th (Al Zulfi, 44 pts), 14 points apart. On the form table Al-Ain stood 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Al-Ain ran at 0.85 scored and 1.44 conceded, Al Zulfi at 1.06 and 1.06.
Al-Ain were winless in 6, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for Al-Ain against 10/15 for Al Zulfi.
The venue was King Saud Sport City Stadium, with room for 7,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Al Zulfi: Diego Silva (83')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Ain 51% · Al Zulfi 49% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 5-6