Match Report
In the standings it was Al Jazira 4th on 4 points, Al Shabab 1st on 16 — separated by 12. Recent form told a different story for Al Jazira: only 28th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Per game in the league, Al Jazira were scoring 0.67 and conceding 1.67, Al Shabab 3 and 0.17, against a competition average of 1.46 goals per team per game.
Al Shabab had not lost in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Al Jazira had taken 7 of 15 points to Al Shabab's 13.
The venue was Prince Sultan bin Fahd Stadium, with room for 22,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Al Shabab: John Mary (68'), Paulinho (88')
Key stats
Possession: Al Jazira 41% · Al Shabab 59% · Total shots: 3-13 · On target: 0-6 · Corners: 0-7