Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Al Ittihad (8th, 44 pts) and El Sharqiya (18th, 23 pts). Al Ittihad's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.06 for Al Ittihad and 0.71/1.41 for El Sharqiya (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
The match was played at Borg El Arab Stadium in Borg El Arab (capacity 20,000). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.


