Match Report
In the standings it was Al Mesaimeer 13th on 13 points, Al Sailiya 6th on 18 — separated by 5. Al Mesaimeer had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Mesaimeer 1.8 scored and 1.7 conceded per game, Al Sailiya 1.6 and 1.7, with the league averaging 1.78.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Mesaimeer 1, draws 2, Al Sailiya 1, at 3.5 goals per meeting. In 75% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
The venue was Al Seliah Stadium, with room for 27,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Al Mesaimeer: Gabriel Gama (71'), Massil Adjaoudi (86'), Mohamed Djenidi (90')
Key stats
Possession: Al Mesaimeer 64% · Al Sailiya 36% · Total shots: 8-2 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 7-1