Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sharjah U23 2nd with 51 points, Al Bataeh U23 13th with 26, 25 apart. Al Bataeh U23 ranked 9th in the league on five-round form, well above their 13th table position. Against a league average of 1.62 goals per team per game, Sharjah U23 ran at 2 scored and 1.08 conceded, Al Bataeh U23 at 1.23 and 2.62.
Sharjah U23 were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Sharjah U23, 5/15 for Al Bataeh U23.
On the scoreboard, Sharjah U23 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Sharjah U23: 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Al Bataeh U23: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Sharjah U23 56% · Al Bataeh U23 44% · Total shots: 6-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 2-5