Match Report
Al Gharafa II went into the game 16th in the table on 12 points; El Jaish II sat 20th on 6 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Al Gharafa II 12th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.12/2.94 for Al Gharafa II and 0.88/3.41 for El Jaish II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.25.
Defeat had followed defeat for Al Gharafa II — seven in succession. Al Gharafa II had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; El Jaish II, 6.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.




