Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al-Ittihad Aleppo (1st, 73 pts) held a 40-point advantage over Al Shorta (11th, 33 pts). Al Shorta ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 11th table position. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Al-Ittihad Aleppo ran at 2.77 scored and 0.83 conceded, Al Shorta at 0.97 and 1.57.
7 meetings are on record — 5 won by Al-Ittihad Aleppo, 1 by Al Shorta, 1 drawn, at 1.86 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 14% saw more than two goals.
The venue was 7 April Stadium, with room for 13,500 spectators. Al-Ittihad Aleppo led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al-Ittihad Aleppo: Emmanuel Mahop (3'), Ahmad Al Ahmad (32'), Emmanuel Mahop (79'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Al-Ittihad Aleppo 61% · Al Shorta 39% · Total shots: 14-6 · On target: 4-0 · Corners: 8-5