Match Report
In the standings it was Al Rayyan 4th on 2 points, Al Wahda 2nd on 13 — separated by 11. On recent form Al Rayyan sat only 36th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. Per game in the league, Al Rayyan were scoring 1 and conceding 2, Al Wahda 1.17 and 0.5, against a competition average of 1.42 goals per team per game.
Al Wahda arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The venue was Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with room for 19,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Al Wahda: Omar Khribin (71')
Key stats
Possession: Al Rayyan 42% · Al Wahda 58% · Total shots: 7-7 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 3-6