Match Report
The table gap was wide: 22 points between Al Khalidiyah (2nd, 42 pts) and East Riffa (11th, 20 pts). East Riffa had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.95/1.41 for East Riffa and 1.82/1.18 for Al Khalidiyah (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Al Khalidiyah, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
Al-Ahli Stadium, capacity 30,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: East Riffa led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
East Riffa: Edigno Yann Kevin Tape (26'), Jacques Thémopelé (5'), Mahdi Abduljabbar (64'), Jacques Thémopelé (64') · Al Khalidiyah: Salah Al-Yahyaei (52')
Key stats
Possession: East Riffa 31% · Al Khalidiyah 69% · Total shots: 6-11 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 0-8