Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Hamriyah 9th with 38 points, City 13th with 23, 15 apart. On the form table Al Hamriyah stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Per game in the league, City were scoring 1 and conceding 1.93, Al Hamriyah 1.61 and 1.21, against a competition average of 1.44 goals per team per game.
13 games without a win framed Al Hamriyah's arrival.
The Sevens Stadium, capacity 50,000, hosted the game. Al Hamriyah led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 0-5 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Hamriyah: Abdelaziz Salem Ali (73'), Edmundo (76'), Tafadzwa Dhliwayo (82'), Edmundo (45'), Diogo Acosta (8')
Key stats
Possession: City 49% · Al Hamriyah 51% · Total shots: 9-19 · On target: 5-11 · Corners: 4-4