Match Report
Al Fujairah, 8th with 39 points, sat 15 points above Ittifaq (12th, 24). On recent form Al Fujairah sat only 14th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.64/1.68 for Al Fujairah and 1.32/2.04 for Ittifaq (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.44.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Ittifaq. From the last five rounds, Al Fujairah held 4 points of 15 and Ittifaq 10.
The venue was Al-Fujairah Stadium, with room for 10,645 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-3.
Goal scorers
Al Fujairah: Sander Benbachir (52'), Ibrahim Obaid Al-Kindi (69'), Mouhameth Diop (13'), Sander Benbachir (38') · Ittifaq: Djavan Anderson (34'), M. Balotelli (2'), Ahmed Khalil (79')
Key stats
Possession: Al Fujairah 51% · Ittifaq 49% · Total shots: 9-13 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 0-4