Match Report
Al Arabi U23 went into the game 7th in the table on 33 points; Al Rayyan U23 sat 5th on 38 — a 5-point gap. Al Arabi U23 ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 7th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Arabi U23 1.36 scored and 0.95 conceded per game, Al Rayyan U23 2.45 and 1.23, with the league averaging 1.58.
Al Arabi U23 had been beaten in three straight games. Al Rayyan U23 entered with four wins in a row. Over the last five, Al Arabi U23 had taken 6 of 15 points to Al Rayyan U23's 12.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Arabi U23 led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Al Arabi U23: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Al Arabi U23 50% · Al Rayyan U23 50% · Total shots: 11-26 · On target: 8-14 · Corners: 5-4