Match Report
Damascus Al Ahli, 9th on 39 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Al Karama (4th, 58). Damascus Al Ahli's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/1 for Al Karama and 1.23/1.47 for Damascus Al Ahli (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Damascus Al Ahli's winless run stood at 6. Al Karama had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Damascus Al Ahli, 2.
The match was played at Khaled bin Walid Stadium (capacity 10,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Al Karama: Islam Batran (68'), Islam Batran (90')