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 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 7th overall.
Al Arabi U23 had lost three in a row. Momentum sat with Al Rayyan U23, winners of their last four. Over the last five, Al Arabi U23 had taken 6 of 15 points to Al Rayyan U23's 12.
Key stats
Possession: Al Arabi U23 50% · Al Rayyan U23 50% · Total shots: 11-26 · On target: 8-14 · Corners: 5-4