Match Report
Al Qadsia, 4th on 7 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Al Salmiyah (3rd, 33). Al Salmiyah's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Qadsia 1.2 scored and 1.2 conceded per game, Al Salmiyah 1.22 and 0.61, with the league averaging 1.27.
14 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Al Qadsia 4, draws 4, Al Salmiyah 6, at 2.79 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Mohammed Al-Hammad Stadium (capacity 22,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Qadsia led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Al Qadsia: Ablaye Mbengue (7'), Jasem Al Mutar (13'), Ablaye Mbengue (34') · Al Salmiyah: Naif Zuwaid (45'), Abdulmohsen Al Turkmani (58')
Key stats
Possession: Al Qadsia 35% · Al Salmiyah 65% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 0-6