Match Report
Al Mahdia, 7th on 9 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Al Hilal (1st, 35). Recent form told a different story for Al Mahdia: only 51st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Al Hilal ran at 2.14 scored and 0.79 conceded, Al Mahdia at 0.71 and 2.07.
Al Hilal's unbeaten run stood at 5. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Al Hilal, 4/15 for Al Mahdia.
The match was played at First Statement Stadium (capacity 20,000). On the scoreboard, Al Hilal led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Al Hilal: Faisal Al-Badri (13'), Ezoo El Maremi (16'), Ezoo El Maremi (67'), Amjad Ben Abdi (53') · Al Mahdia: Yusuf Bouhamed (23'), Cherif Yanick Miningou (58')