Match Report
In the standings it was Al-Shabab Club 4th on 6 points, Al-Nahda 2nd on 7 — separated by 1. Scoring rates set the scale: Al-Shabab Club 2.33 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Al-Nahda 1.67 and 1, with the league averaging 1.08.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 2 Al-Shabab Club wins, 1 for Al-Nahda, 3 draws, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Ferdie Neita Sports Complex, capacity 14,000, hosted the game. Al-Nahda led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Al-Shabab Club: Pepijn Doesburg (72'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Al-Nahda: Mohamed Al-Ghafri (3'), Mohamed Al-Ghafri (14'), Amjad Al-Harthi (76')
Key stats
Possession: Al-Shabab Club 47% · Al-Nahda 53% · Total shots: 8-11 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 4-3