Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Ain U21 2nd with 52 points, Al Nasr U21 12th with 24, 28 apart. Al Ain U21's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Al Nasr U21 were scoring 1.31 and conceding 1.96, Al Ain U21 2.27 and 1.19, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
The venue was Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubayy, with room for 15,058 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.




