Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Al-Qadsiah (4th, 77 pts) held a 61-point advantage over Al Najma (18th, 16 pts). On the form table Al Najma stood 9th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. Per game in the league, Al Najma were scoring 0.94 and conceding 2.24, Al-Qadsiah 2.44 and 1, against a competition average of 1.5 goals per team per game.
Al Najma had not won in 14 games. Al-Qadsiah had won six straight, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Al Najma had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Al-Qadsiah, 15.
The venue was Al-Najma Club Stadium, with room for 3,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al-Qadsiah led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Al Najma: Rakan Al-Tulayhi (57') · Al-Qadsiah: Deybi Flores (7' og), Julián Quiñones (62'), Mateo Retegui (73')
Key stats
Possession: Al Najma 36% · Al-Qadsiah 64% · Total shots: 10-15 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 4-3