Match Report
In the standings it was Al Ansar 2nd on 3 points, Al Faysali 4th on 1 — separated by 2. The last five rounds placed Al Faysali no better than 30th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2/2 for Al Ansar and 1.5/2 for Al Faysali (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.51.
Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 18,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Ansar led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-3.
Goal scorers
Al Ansar: Hassan Maatouk (16'), E. Tall (42'), Hassan Sameeh Chaitou (51'), E. Tall (90') · Al Faysali: Anas Al Jabarat (10'), Ahmad Ersan (61'), Ahmad Ersan (82')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ansar 46% · Al Faysali 54% · Total shots: 9-19 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 4-7