Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Riffa 3rd with 37 points, Al Hala 11th with 20, 17 apart. On recent form Al Riffa sat only 10th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.59/1.18 for Al Riffa and 0.77/1.86 for Al Hala (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.