Match Report
Al Shoalah, 18th on 23 points, faced a 20-point deficit to Al Kholood (7th, 43). On the form table Al Shoalah stood 8th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/0.91 for Al Kholood and 0.68/1.35 for Al Shoalah (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
Al Shoalah had been beaten in ten straight games.
The match was played at Ar-Rass Stadium in Ha'il (capacity 3,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.