Match Report
26 points separated the sides: Al Arabi Saudi 6th on 49, Al Shoalah 18th on 23. Al Shoalah had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Shoalah 0.68 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Al Arabi Saudi 1.26 and 1.26, with the league averaging 1.16.
A win had eluded Al Shoalah for 15 matches.
The venue was Al-Shoalah Club Stadium, with room for 8,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Al Shoalah: D. Sylla (82'), D. Molinga (86')
Key stats
Possession: Al Shoalah 51% · Al Arabi Saudi 49% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 1-1




