Match Report
The table read 2nd (East Riffa, 52 pts) against 3rd (Al Ittihad, 46 pts), 6 points apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.91/0.55 for East Riffa and 2.27/0.91 for Al Ittihad (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.57.
East Riffa had won six straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: East Riffa 15/15, Al Ittihad 7/15.
Stād al-Bahrayn al-Watanī (Bahrain National Stadium) (Riffa), capacity 35,580, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: East Riffa led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
East Riffa: Luiz Fernando (23'), Walisson (58')
Key stats
Possession: East Riffa 40% · Al Ittihad 60% · Total shots: 6-5 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 5-6




