Match Report
Al Nil, 4th with 39 points, sat 16 points above Al Merghani (13th, 23). The last five rounds placed Al Merghani 5th in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/1.17 for Al Nil and 0.84/1.76 for Al Merghani (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.18.
Al Merghani had been beaten in three straight games.
Al-Hasaheisa Stadium, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.


