Match Report
1 points and 1 places separated them: Al Gharafa 4th with 36, Al Shamal SC 3rd with 37. Al Gharafa had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 4th in the table.
Over the last five, Al Gharafa had taken 3 of 15 points to Al Shamal SC's 10.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Gharafa 2, draws 4, Al Shamal SC 3, at 2.11 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 11% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Al Shamal SC: Omar Rafik Mohamed (68')
Key stats
Possession: Al Gharafa 49% · Al Shamal SC 51% · Total shots: 13-7 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 6-3