Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Merreikh 3rd with 59 points, Gasogi United 14th with 36, 23 apart. Al Merreikh had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Al Merreikh were scoring 1.21 and conceding 0.71, Gasogi United 0.85 and 1.21, against a competition average of 1.06 goals per team per game.
Al Merreikh were unbeaten in 9, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Al Merreikh had taken 11 of 15 points to Gasogi United's 5.
Al-Merreikh Stadium, capacity 43,645, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Merreikh led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Al Merreikh: Nicolas Randriamanampisoa (21') · Gasogi United: Ebenzer Niyigena (60')
Key stats
Possession: Al Merreikh 54% · Gasogi United 46% · Total shots: 6-4 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 5-6