Match Report
In the standings it was Al Riffa 1st on 13 points, Al Nejmeh 4th on 1 — separated by 12. Recent form told a different story for Al Nejmeh: only 34th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Riffa 2.5 scored and 0.83 conceded per game, Al Nejmeh 0.67 and 2.67, with the league averaging 1.68.
The venue was Madinat 'Isa Stadium in Manama, with room for 10,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Riffa led 1-0 at the break, before 6 more goals closed it at 6-1.