Match Report
In the standings it was Al Jaish 2nd on 10 points, Al Nejmeh 4th on 1 — separated by 9. On recent form Al Nejmeh sat only 32nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Against a league average of 1.59 goals per team per game, Al Jaish ran at 1 scored and 0.67 conceded, Al Nejmeh at 0.67 and 1.67.
Al Jaish's unbeaten run stood at 5.
The match was played at Al-Abbasiyyin Stadium (capacity 25,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Jaish led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Al Jaish: Mohammad Alwakid (45'), Basil Mustafa (59') · Al Nejmeh: Hassan Maatouk (56'), Ali Hamam (67')
Key stats
Possession: Al Jaish 49% · Al Nejmeh 51% · Total shots: 26-8 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 10-2