Match Report
Al Shamal SC (9th, 15 pts) visited Al Kharitiyath (11th, 13 pts) with 2 points between them. Al Kharitiyath's recent output lagged their position: 19th on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.9/2 for Al Kharitiyath and 1.9/1.1 for Al Shamal SC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.78.
Momentum sat with Al Kharitiyath, winners of their last four. The last-five ledger: Al Kharitiyath 12/15, Al Shamal SC 4/15.
Al-Khor Stadium, capacity 13,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Al Shamal SC led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Al Kharitiyath: Rodrigo Tabata (81') · Al Shamal SC: Tamer Seyam (17'), Mohammed Waad (21'), Omar Ali (44'), Adam Ounas (90')
Key stats
Possession: Al Kharitiyath 42% · Al Shamal SC 58% · Total shots: 10-15 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 2-4