Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Khalidiyah 2nd with 42 points, Manama Club 12th with 14, 28 apart. On recent form Manama Club sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 12th overall. Per game in the league, Al Khalidiyah were scoring 1.82 and conceding 1.18, Manama Club 0.76 and 2.1, against a competition average of 1.35 goals per team per game.
The venue was Madinet Hamad Stadium, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Khalidiyah led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Al Khalidiyah: Mahdi Abduljabbar (24'), S. Dabo (90'), D. Mendy (64') · Manama Club: Fernando Victor Vitinho (50'), Gastón Rodríguez (70')
Key stats
Possession: Al Khalidiyah 64% · Manama Club 36% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 8-1