Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Ansar 1st with 53 points, Reyady Abaseya 1st with 10, 43 apart. Reyady Abaseya's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, Al Ansar ran at 2.52 scored and 0.43 conceded, Reyady Abaseya at 2 and 0.5.
Al Ansar came in having won three on the spin. Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Reyady Abaseya.
Bourj Hammoud Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 57,600. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Al Ansar: Ali Tneich (29') · Reyady Abaseya: Ali Al Akbar Mannaa (20'), Issah Kuka (86')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ansar 73% · Reyady Abaseya 27% · Total shots: 15-5 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-1