Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al Hazm (3rd, 60 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Al Safa (18th, 24 pts). Al Hazm's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Safa 1 scored and 2.06 conceded per game, Al Hazm 1.68 and 1.26, with the league averaging 1.3.
Al Safa had not won in 15 games.
The match was played at Al Safwa Stadium (capacity 4,000). On the scoreboard, Al Hazm led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Al Safa: 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Al Hazm: Abdulrahman Al-Khaibary (4'), Nawaf Al-Habashi (43'), Nawaf Al-Habashi (57'), Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe (63')
Key stats
Possession: Al Safa 52% · Al Hazm 48% · Total shots: 8-17 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 1-4