Match Report
In the standings it was Al Hala 3rd on 41 points, Al-Hidd 2nd on 48 — separated by 7. Al-Hidd ranked just 6th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Hala 2 scored and 0.82 conceded per game, Al-Hidd 2.23 and 0.86, with the league averaging 1.48.
Momentum sat with Al-Hidd, winners of their last three, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
Al-Ahli Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,000. On the scoreboard, Al Hala led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Al Hala: 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Al-Hidd: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Al Hala 34% · Al-Hidd 66% · Total shots: 7-11 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 4-3