Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Rayyan U23 5th with 38 points, Al Sailiya U23 10th with 14, 24 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Rayyan U23 2.45 scored and 1.23 conceded per game, Al Sailiya U23 0.82 and 1.86, with the league averaging 1.58.
Al Rayyan U23 arrived on a run of three straight wins. Al Sailiya U23 had been beaten in three straight games. The last-five ledger: Al Rayyan U23 10/15, Al Sailiya U23 4/15.
The venue was Fort Stadium, with room for 35,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Al Rayyan U23 led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Al Rayyan U23: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Al Rayyan U23 59% · Al Sailiya U23 41% · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 5-4