Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 8 apiece, Al Sadd 8th and Al Sharjah 9th. Recent form told a different story for Al Sharjah: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/2 for Al Sadd and 1/2 for Al Sharjah (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
6 games without a win framed Al Sadd's arrival.
The match was played at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha (capacity 20,000). On the scoreboard, Al Sadd led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Al Sadd: Akram Afif (18') · Al Sharjah: Caio (73')




