Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Ittihad U18 4th with 65 points, Al Jeel U18 18th with 13, 52 apart. Recent form told a different story for Al Ittihad U18: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th.
Al Jeel U18 had been beaten in five straight games. 5 matches unbeaten backed Al Ittihad U18's arrival. Al Jeel U18 had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Al Ittihad U18, 11.


