Match Report
Al Jazira, 4th with 44 points, sat 22 points above Al Dhafra (12th, 22). In league terms the two rates read 1.08/2 for Al Dhafra and 1.77/1.15 for Al Jazira (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Al Dhafra had not won in 7 games. Al Jazira had won three straight. Over the last five, Al Dhafra had taken 2 of 15 points to Al Jazira's 12.
8 meetings are on record — 1 won by Al Dhafra, 6 by Al Jazira, 1 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting.
The venue was Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stadium, with room for 5,020 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Jazira led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Al Dhafra: Mohamed El Khaloui (48') · Al Jazira: Simon Banza (15'), Simon Banza (54')
Key stats
Possession: Al Dhafra 34% · Al Jazira 66% · Total shots: 11-15 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 5-5




