Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Riyadh 11th with 38 points, Al Raed 18th with 21, 17 apart. Recent form told a different story for Al Riyadh: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 11th. Per game in the league, Al Riyadh were scoring 1.09 and conceding 1.53, Al Raed 1.21 and 1.94, against a competition average of 1.47 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Al Raed — seven in succession. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Al Riyadh, 0/15 for Al Raed.
Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Riyadh staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Raed led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Al Riyadh: Antonio Jose De Carvalho (53') · Al Raed: Saleh Al Amri (18'), K. El Berkaoui (31'), A. Sayoud (85')