Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Qadsia 3rd with 35 points, Yarmouk 4th with 12, 23 apart. Yarmouk had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.57 goals per team per game, Yarmouk ran at 1.19 scored and 2.43 conceded, Al Qadsia at 1.61 and 1.17.
Yarmouk's winless run stood at 8. Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Al Qadsia. Yarmouk had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Al Qadsia, 15.
The venue was Thamir Stadium, with room for 15,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Yarmouk: Daniel Ajibola (14' og), Aqeel Al-Hazeem (90') · Al Qadsia: Bader Al Mutawa (57'), Ismail Khafi (45')
Key stats
Possession: Yarmouk 45% · Al Qadsia 55% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 1-9