Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Jabalain 6th with 59 points, Al Jubail 18th with 14, 45 apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.74/1.12 for Al Jabalain and 0.82/2.15 for Al Jubail (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.48.
Al Jubail had been beaten in three straight games. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Al Jabalain against 3/15 for Al Jubail.
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,500. Al Jabalain led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al Jabalain: Cheikh Touré (20'), Ibrahim Al-Nakhli (16'), Suleiman Al-Saeed (3'), João Novais (51')
Key stats
Possession: Al Jabalain 60% · Al Jubail 40% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 1-2