Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Hazm 3rd with 68 points, Al Qaisoma 13th with 40, 28 apart. Al Qaisoma's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/0.85 for Al Hazm and 1.03/1.29 for Al Qaisoma (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
Al Hazm came in having won five on the spin, having scored in 8 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Al Hazm held 15 points of 15 and Al Qaisoma 5.
The venue was King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraydah, with room for 3,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al Hazm led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.