Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al-Nahda (1st, 56 pts) held a 39-point advantage over Al-Ittihad (13th, 17 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.31/0.31 for Al-Nahda and 0.54/1.42 for Al-Ittihad (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.01.
Defeat had not touched Al-Nahda in 13 games. Al-Ittihad entered with three losses in a row.
The match was played at Buraimi Sports Complex in Al Buraimi (capacity 17,000). On the scoreboard, Al-Nahda led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.