Match Report
8 points for Al Sharjah (9th), 6 for Al Gharafa (10th): a 2-point gap. Al Gharafa's recent output lagged their position: 19th on form over five rounds while 10th in the table. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Al Sharjah ran at 1 scored and 2 conceded, Al Gharafa at 0.88 and 2.63.
Al-Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah, capacity 11,073, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Al Gharafa led 2-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 4-3.
Goal scorers
Al Sharjah: Rey Manaj (60'), Ousmane Camara (62'), Rey Manaj (90'), Igor Coronado (90') · Al Gharafa: Yacine Brahimi (33'), Joselu (73'), Joselu (45')