Match Report
Al Nejmeh went into the game 4th in the table on 1 points; Al Wihdat sat 1st on 13 — a 12-point gap. Al Nejmeh's recent output lagged their position: 32nd on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Nejmeh 0.67 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Al Wihdat 2 and 0.67, with the league averaging 1.59.
The match was played at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium (capacity 18,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Wihdat led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Al Wihdat: Baha' Faisal (5'), Saleh Rateb (66')
Key stats
Possession: Al Nejmeh 60% · Al Wihdat 40% · Total shots: 16-14 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 12-4