Match Report
Mirbat, 15th on 12 points, faced a 28-point deficit to Al-Nahda (3rd, 40). Mirbat had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Al-Nahda ran at 1.7 scored and 1.3 conceded, Mirbat at 1.33 and 1.67.
The venue was Buraimi Sports Complex in Al Buraimi, with room for 17,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al-Nahda led 3-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-1.